For Guests

Lodging is plentiful in the surrounding area. Below is a list of hotels and inns in the Main Line and Philadelphia areas.

• The Alloy King of Prussia - DoubleTree by Hilton, 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia 610-337-1200 

• �������� Guest Suites, 31 Morton Rd., �������� 610-520-2669 

• Best Western and the Inn at King of Prussia, 127 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia 610-265-4500 

• Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Center City, 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia 215-893-1600 

• Embassy Suites Valley Forge, 888 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Wayne 610-647-6700 

• Fairfield Marriott Inn and Suites Valley Forge/Great Valley, 1005 Westlakes Dr., Berwyn, 484-324-4111 

• Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center,  1 N. 19th Street, Philadelphia 215-419-5000 

• Hampton Inn, 530 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia 610-962-8111 

• Hilton Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia 215-222-0200 

• Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, 1100 Arch Street, Philadelphia 215-923-0100 

• Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, 201 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia 215-521-6500 

• Holiday Inn Express Midtown Philadelphia, 1305 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 215-735-9300 

• Home2Suites by Hilton Valley Forge, 550 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia 610-962-0700 

• Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia, 1620 Chancellor St, Philadelphia (215) 985-1234 

• Hyatt Place King of Prussia, 440 American Avenue, King of Prussia 484-690-3000 

• The Inn at Villanova University, 601 County Line Road, Radnor, 610-519-8000 (Discount: Scroll to the Reservations button, put in dates, and in special codes put: BRYMWR into the Corporate/Promotion box to receive 10% off the Rate.) 

• The Inn at Swarthmore, 10 South Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-543-7500 

• Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, 117 South 17th Street at Sansom, Philadelphia 215-563-5006 

• Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia 215-625-2900 

• Philadelphia Marriott Old City, One Dock Street, Philadelphia 215-238-6000 

• The Radnor Hotel, 591 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne 1-800-537-3000 (Toll Free); 610-688-5800 (Front Desk) 

• Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, 480 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia 484-238-1800 

• Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, 201 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia 215-448-2000 

• Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, 3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 215-387-8000 

• Sofitel Philadelphia, 120 South 17th Street, Philadelphia 215-569-8300 

• Wayne Hotel, 139 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne 610-687-5000 

• Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District, 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia 215-923-8660 

• The Alloy King of Prussia - DoubleTree by Hilton, 301 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia 610-337-1200 

Explore our Maps and Directions page and our Visit Guide.

Campus Map (PDF)

On Friday and Saturday parking will be available in all �������� lots. In the event that a lot is full, a uniformed Public Safety Officer or a sign will direct you to the next nearest available lot.

Shuttles will be available in all lots except the Campus Center lot to transport guests to/from Merion Green.  Shuttles will begin 1 hour prior to the start of each ceremony and will run up to 30 minutes following the end of each ceremony.

If someone in your party requires special accommodations, such as special parking, see our Requests for Accommodations page.

�������� is fortunate to be served by not one, but two frequent rail lines: the Paoli/Thorndale Line, which offers connections to the Airport and Amtrak, as well as the Norristown High-Speed Line. Please check out the SEPTA website (www.septa.org) for current schedule information.

For all other parking inquiries, please contact our office.

• We will mail an invitation to families or guests of the degree candidate's choosing in April. 
• Extra invitations will be available from the Conferences and Events Office in the Campus Center.

• Tickets are required for family or friends for your Commencement ceremony.
• A.B. degree candidates participating in person will be eligible for up to eight (8) tickets for guests for the Saturday ceremony. 
• Masters and Ph.D. candidates participating in person will be eligible for up to twelve tickets for the Friday night ceremony. 
• Tickets will be available for pick-up by the degree candidate when the regalia is picked up.

• Announcements are not a requirement but are a method of alerting family and friends who might not be able to attend the weekend ceremony.
• Typically, families choose to order announcements from Balfour as the College has a history with the company. �������� awards an "A.B." degree to undergraduate candidates, which is merely "B.A." in Latin.

The graduate reception will follow the ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026, on Wyndham's back lawn. In case of inclement weather, it will move to the first floor of Wyndham and the covered terrace.  

Garden Party will follow the ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, on the front lawn of Wyndham.  In case of inclement weather, a list of seniors and their indoor location will be posted on the front doors of Old Library. These locations will be Rhoads Dining Hall, Goodhart Teaching Theatre, New Dorm Dining Hall, Erdman Dining Hall, Great Hall, the Cloisters, Park Science Atrium, and the common rooms of each residence hall:  Brecon, Batten, Radnor, Merion, Denbigh, Pem East, Pem West, Rockefeller, Rhoads, New Dorm and Erdman.  

Please review the protocols below before arriving at the Friday graduate and Saturday undergraduate Commencement ceremonies. We are committed to the safety and security of everyone on campus.

Only graduates in regalia and guests with tickets will be permitted inside the Commencement ceremony tent unless you are a volunteer or staff member with a lanyard ID or are part of the academic procession.

Tent entrance will be expedited if graduates’ and guests’ belongings are in a clear plastic bag.

The following items are not permitted inside the tent:

• Balloons, beach balls, or projectiles 
• Open umbrellas  
• Cigarettes, vapes, alcohol, illegal drugs/substances 
• Artificial noisemakers (e.g., drums, airhorns, bullhorns, thundersticks, whistles) 
• Fireworks or flammables 
• Laser pointers/flashlights 
• Visual obstructions, including signs or banners larger than 11” x 14”  
• Pets (service animals exempt) 
• Drones 
• Weapons or items that mimic weapons 
• Any liquid refreshments except for plastic water bottles 

 The College reserves the right to search persons and property to ensure event safety. We appreciate your cooperation during this festive weekend.