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Trolley Stop Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Pennsylvania Veteran's Museum

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Exterior
Memory foam beds, free WiFi
Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Television
Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
Reception
Trolley Stop Motel is minutes from Swarthmore College. Guests enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi, free self-parking, and a 24-hour front desk for assistance anytime. Previous visitors praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Memory foam beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(67 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Memory foam beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Bedrooms | Memory foam beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
427 E State St, Media, PA, 19063

What's nearby

  • Delaware County Courthouse - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Swarthmore College - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Widener University - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Harrah's Casino and Racetrack - 10 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • John J. Tyler Arboretum - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Media Station - 18 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wawa - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Trolley Stop Motel

Motel near Swarthmore College
Located close to Pennsylvania Veteran's Museum and Delaware County Courthouse, Trolley Stop Motel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Trolley Stop Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Trolley Stop Motel Motel
Trolley Stop Motel Media
Trolley Stop Motel Motel Media

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Trolley Stop Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Trolley Stop Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Trolley Stop Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Trolley Stop Motel located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Pennsylvania Veteran's Museum and Delaware County Courthouse. Swarthmore College and Ridley Creek State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Media Station is 18 minutes by foot and Media Moylan-Rose Valley Station is 21 minutes.

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Trolley Stop Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 635 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 635 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 635 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 635 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 635 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jinpu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area with everything pretty accessible!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, close to the airport and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taeeun

Good price good quality
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My needs were met staying at this property. My room was clean and comfortable. The location is super convenient to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was like new - recently renovated - Friendly staff - convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, simple place. Clean, but my room had a strong odor of the cleaning solution that was used.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christeena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a nice and quiet stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice Motel

It is a very nice motel. Great location, great staff, great price. Rooms are clean and has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not bad I got a good night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay !

Wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, affordable rates, clean rooms, staff was friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Fritz

Good service friendly staff and ordinary rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robinanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay Convenient

Great !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cenel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and quiet I liked it 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Inga

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The area is well convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at the Trolley stop motel. It's a older motel but has been remodelled and the beds are very comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leonardus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but very basic room. Good value for money. Easy access to D1 Septa line and 476 interstate. I'll stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very polite and accomodating, room clean and satisfactory for overnight stay. No hot water in shower, however!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The people that own the hotel are very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, room was clean, bathroom was spotless, it had a min fridge and small microwave hotel was quiet .Right across the street from the trolley system that leads into Philly and the outskirts of Philly which is very convenient, walking distance from a Wawa. Very friendly staff definitely would book here again next time I come to Philadelphia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was adequate. Someone next door a bit loin overnight but generally quiet. Adequate for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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