Accommodations

alumni weekend

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Off-Campus Housing

The following hotels are convenient to Swarthmore and may offer additional benefits to College visitors. Unfortunately, discounted room rates are not available. 

Courtyard Philadelphia Springfield Marriott
400 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
610-543-1080

Fairfield Philadelphia Broomall/Newtown Square
100 Lawrence Road
Broomall, PA 19008
610-355-2335

Hampton Inn Suites Media 
300 S. Beatty Road
Media, PA 19063
484-443-8899

Home2 Suites Ridley Park/Philadelphia Airport
145 Stewart Ave.
Ridley Park, PA 190783
484-490-6605 

Philadelphia Airport Marriott
One Arrivals Road, Terminal B 
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-492-9000
 

Additional Local Accommodations

  • The College maintains a list of local accommodations organized by type and distance from Swarthmore. The College does not endorse any particular facility. For exact prices and availability, please contact the hotels directly. You can explore additional options in Philadelphia at visitphilly.com.
  • You may also wish to consider renting an Airbnb from a local host during Alumni Weekend. 
  • If you are interested in camping or are bringing an RV, you may wish to consider the Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA Holiday Campground (117 Timberlane Rd, Clarksboro, NJ 08020). Tent and RV sites, cabins, and glamping tents are available. Make a reservation online or call 856-326-2565.

On-Campus Housing

For alumni interested in staying on campus, please understand that Swarthmore is committed to providing summer housing to students pursuing on-campus or local summer opportunities — or who simply have nowhere else to go. With this in mind, on-campus housing is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, it's important to remember dorm rooms are equipped with only the bare essentials: two sheets, one pillow and pillowcase, one blanket, and two towels. Bathrooms are communal and all-gender; rooms with private baths are not available. Most residence halls do not have air conditioning. Due to campus construction this summer, family suites (dorm rooms with one or more connecting rooms) will not be available. For those seeking more comfortable lodging, we encourage you to explore off-campus options, including local hotels, inns, and short-term rentals. If you're interested in staying on campus during Alumni Weekend, please plan to register early. Registration will open in late March.