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O Wise Ones,

You all helped us so much last year when we visited for the Army Navy Game. We%26#39;re returning this year in part to take our high school senior to visit Swarthmore and Haverford. We%26#39;re driving up from the Baltimore Airport and will stay a couple of nights (Sept 10-12) before venturing once more to Annapolis to see our now senior Midshipman. We%26#39;ve been looking for hotels near the colleges as we will have a car this time and thought that it would be cheaper in the suburbs.

BUT, for some reason there is no availability anywhere near them that gets even OK reviews - we%26#39;d rather not stay at the airport. Who knew?

So, we%26#39;re thinking we%26#39;ll brave the traffic and stay in Philadelphia because we had such a terrific time last visit. Any suggestions for hotwire or priceline. Since there are 3 of us(our son is 17) do we need 2 rooms if we go priceline so should we simply use hotwire or?

Sorry to babble on and THANK YOU in advance.

Go Navy!

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The airport is actually not a bad location for this visit. If you are not traveling during rush hour, you can get to Swarthmore in about 15-20 minutes and Haverford in about 25 minutes. Both are a short ride south on I-95 to Route 476 North, and then just a couple of exits. You are also about 15 minutes from town. The best hotel at the airport is the one attached directly to terminal B, The Marriott. Don%26#39;t know how they work parking fees, but the garage is right there.

Splurge for two rooms. If you%26#39;ll be paying for Swarthmore or Haverford, you better be able to afford two rooms :)

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Hey Owlyn,

Thanks for your reply! With the ';pleasure'; of flying nowadays just the thought of staying anywhere near an airport gives us pause. We%26#39;ll have just spent the day traveling from the Left Coast. NeverthelessI will check them out.

And, yes, his dad and I are already working 2 jobs each to try and get a grip on what this may cost - yikes! Thankfully, his brother pays for his own education with his service commitment and his brother will probably apply there also. How did college come to cost so much?