Places to stay in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College. Local restaurants include A & G Family Restaurant, Barone's Tuscan Grill, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, and South Philly Steaks & Fries.
If you are travelling in the area, Swarthmore is located close to Upper Roxborough Reservoir, Infante House, Health Services Building, Brandywine Hundred Fire Company Number 1 and Philadelphia Market Street Airport.
The center of Swarthmore ( which is at is longitude -75°20'56.4 and latitude 39°54'7.9200 ) is located 2 miles away from Ridley Park, 3 miles away from Media, 3 miles away from Springfield and 4 miles away from Chester.
Available Swarthmore lodging
We currently have 5 accommodations in and around Swarthmore.
Swarthmore Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport
Approx 4 miles away in Essington:
Red Carpet Inn
Approx 5 miles away in Lester:
The Inn At Swarthmore
Purcell Darrell House B&B
Country Barn Loft B&b
Approx 3 miles away in WaKeeney:
Swarthmore Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Swarthmore
Jim's Steaks ( Dining / Steak ). Located at 469 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, 2 miles from the center of Swarthmore. Jim's Steaks has been serving the finest quality steaks and hoagies in Philadelphia for 70 years. Casual dining.
All steaks come with fried onions.
Extras: whiz, american cheese, provolone, mushrooms, pizza sauce, onions, tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, lettuce, extra meat.
Jim's uses only the highest grade, prime or choice western, top round, steer beef.
All Hoagies made with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Oil or Mayo, Onions, Seasoning &, and Hot Peppers
All shakes and ice cream sodas are made with Breyers ice cream.
www.jimssteaks.com 
New London Pizza ( Dining / Pizza ). Located at 1016 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park, 3 miles from the center of Swarthmore. At New London Pizza, we pride ourselves on preparing a delicious meal for every customer, every time.
Our ingredients are fresh, and our staff is friendly and courteous. For your convenience, we offer dine-in, pickup and delivery service.
newlondonpizzashop.com
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill ( Dining / Mexican ). Located at 1138 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, 1 mile from the center of Swarthmore. Since 1990, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has been making all your Mexican favorites the way you like them. BIG, fresh and delicious.
Our famous flame grilled flavor and unique grilled tortillas are where it all starts. Add to that freshly-prepared, quality meats, produce, unique salsas and you've got a menu built just the way you like it: Baja Fresh®.
That means you won't find freezers, can openers or microwaves in a Baja Fresh location, either. So get fired up. You've found a place that understands what you like to eat and how you like to eat it. In a processed, pre-heated world, we're here with fresh mouth-watering Mexican favorites done right. The flavors are amazing and the meals are satisfying because they're built the right way. They're built Baja Fresh®.
wwww.bajafresh.com
The Ridley House ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). Located at 2107 Mac Dade Boulevard Holmes Pa, Holmes, 3 miles from the center of Swarthmore. The Ridley House is a New American Restaurant & Bar modeled after a traditional Hall & Parlor Home. The space is comprised of three unique rooms & seasonal outdoor beer garden. Guests can enjoy options from our rustic American Farm Fare menu, handcrafted cocktails, & robust selection of craft beer.
www.ridleyhousepa.com
Gaetano's Pizzeria & Italian ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 506 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, 2 miles from the center of Swarthmore. Steaks, Pizzeria and Italian foods.
Bella Roma Pizza Kitchen ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 9 East Woodland Avenue, Springfield, 2 miles from the center of Swarthmore. We serve hand created Italian dinners accompanied by warm garlic bread. The kids want pizza but you want Eggplant Parmigiana? You only have to decide whether to eat in or take out.