The closest place to stay is The Inn at Swarthmore, about a 7-minute walk from the tour start. 3 places to stay are no more than about a 20-minute walk away (3 within about 10 minutes). Nearest rail stop: Swarthmore, about 7 minutes on foot. Coffee before the tour: Sci Center Coffee Bar, about 3 minutes away.
What these minutes run to
Minutes run to Admissions Office, Parrish Hall, which the school's own visit page gives as the place to come for a campus visit. We found that building on the map by name. Map dated November 2026. The full method
From the school
Swarthmore College keeps its own where-to-stay page. It mentions a rate for campus visitors, which can beat anything listed here, so look there first.
Visitor parking named on the school's visit page: Benjamin West parking lot.
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Where to stay near Swarthmore College
To the tour start
The hotel has
A short walk away
29 places to stay
Reading the cards: minutes are our estimates from map distance, so they say "about". Breakfast, suites and kitchens are what each hotel brand promises across its hotels, not something we checked room by room. The places listed under a hotel are the closest ones within roughly a 10-minute walk of its door.
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We haven't yet confirmed the ceremony venue for Swarthmore College from its own commencement page, so the walk times here run to the tour start only.
Rooms close to campus tend to go first for commencement, often months ahead and with a two-night minimum. If the walkable ones are gone, sort the list by the 10-minute drive chip and look one town over. Our graduation weekend guide covers timing.
Seeing another school on this trip?
The closest campuses we cover, with our drive estimate from Swarthmore College (map distance, no traffic).
Look at your tour confirmation: the meeting spot can differ by day or by program.
Ask the hotel about parking; near many campuses it costs extra or is off site.
Touring two schools in one day? Leave room for lunch and the drive between them.
For move-in or graduation, ask about minimum stays and the cancellation deadline.
Swarthmore College gear for the ride home
A hat for the tour, a hoodie for the acceptance letter, a frame for the far end of it all. Each button runs an Amazon search for that item with the school's name filled in.
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Questions parents ask
Is there a hotel you can walk to Swarthmore College from?
The Inn at Swarthmore, Ashton House, Crum Lodge are no more than about a 10-minute walk from the tour start. In all, 3 places to stay are within about 20 minutes on foot.
Where do campus tours start at Swarthmore College?
Minutes run to Admissions Office, Parrish Hall, which the school's own visit page gives as the place to come for a campus visit. We found that building on the map by name.
Where should we stay for Swarthmore College graduation?
We haven't confirmed the ceremony venue yet. Book as early as the hotels allow, and widen the search to a short drive if the walkable rooms are taken.
Are there hotels with free breakfast near Swarthmore College?
12 hotels within a 20-minute drive belong to brands that include breakfast; none of them is within a 20-minute walk.
Something wrong here, such as a closed hotel or a moved welcome center? Tell us and we'll look.
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