The Inn at Swarthmore

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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10 South Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA, 19081
  • Place, Swarthmore College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Spotlight Theater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Players Club of Swarthmore
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard 1 King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Inn at Swarthmore

A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and concierge services are on-site.
The Inn at Swarthmore offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Inn at Swarthmore. During your stay, you'll be close to Swarthmore College. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Steps from Swarthmore College and 6 minutes by car from Widener University
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness centre, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Inn at Swarthmore. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Swarthmore hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
The Inn at Swarthmore has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Broad Table Tavern

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 4 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3.00 to 14.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Inn Swarthmore
The Inn at Swarthmore Hotel
The Inn at Swarthmore Swarthmore
The Inn at Swarthmore Hotel Swarthmore

The Inn at Swarthmore Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 763 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 763 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 763 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 763 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 763 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean place right downtown and connected to the college.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Falls Church

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location. Elevator is presently getting an upgrade (that's a good thing) so we took the stairs. Not a problem in our case, but something to be aware of.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, simple, elegant and very friendly staff. Very convenient to College.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Clean, friendly staff, good restaurant. Rooms appear to be ready for some long deferred maintenance. Elevator has been out of service for 2 years. Adding a safe to the room would be welcome. Luggage rack was on it’s last legs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Patti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very quiet and clean. We checked in at 6:15pm and left around 6:30 am, only 1 nite. The elevator didn’t work and we were on the 2nd floor. It was no problem and the woman at the front desk did ask if we would be OK getting to the 2nd floor. We told her we’d be fine. The bathroom was very nice and clean. The towels get an A+. The only complaint about the bathroom was the toilet tissue holder was behind you on the left side so you had to twist and reach back to get the tissue. I would stay again here tho.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, large room with comfortable bed. Great location for visiting Swarthmore, or for visiting Philadelphia if you don't want to drive in (train stop is right next to hotel). Minus one star: Elevator broken, they seem in no hurry to fix it, and desk staff made no effort to help with carrying luggage up and down stairs. Minus another one: Check-in person says "breakfast starts at 8am" as if there's an included buffet provided, but actually it's a la carte and not included, and the breakfast menu is very limited. Plus carpeting is tired, and tavern closes early.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorine, Atlanta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean, comfortable and spacious room. Fabulous location! Looking forward to a return visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Elevator was not working , but the staff carried my bag upstairs so it was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family

Comfort and Friendly

There was ample easily accessible parking. The staff was extremely courteous and helpful. The restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a room directly across from the ice machine so it was pretty loud all night. The hotel is very convenient to campus.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Amenities
Everything was what I needed. And will come back definitely in the near future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborrah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Average place where no one goes beyond the minimum.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Syed N Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca Wynn, Beaverton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel with the exception that the elevator has been out of service for 2 years! Major advances in technology have been made in less time. The front desk has gotten to the point of being totally non-apologetic about it. I'm sure it hasn't been a whole lot of fun for them but try being a guest carrying multiple suitcases up 3 flights of stairs! don't know why they don't hire students from Swarthmore College as baggage porters.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a lovely place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025