Family Weekends · Games · Commencement
Villanova University Stays
Make campus weekends easier with a comfortable Newtown Square hotel base. Families, alumni, fans, and university groups can choose between two hotels with complimentary parking and dining nearby.
Plan ahead
Important Villanova stay dates
The busiest university weekends fill early. Use these dates as a starting point, confirm details with Villanova, and reserve rooms as soon as travel plans are firm.
August 19–23, 2026
Move-In & Orientation
Arrive rested, keep a nearby family base, and make the first days on campus less rushed.
September 25–27, 2026
Family Weekend
Build a full family weekend around breakfast, campus programming, and a comfortable place to reconnect.
October 23–25, 2026
Homecoming
Stay close enough for traditions and reunions while enjoying complimentary parking and nearby dining.
November 13–15, 2026
Special Olympics Fall Festival
A convenient base for volunteers, athletes, families, and university groups throughout the weekend.
May 13–15, 2027
Baccalaureate & Commencement
Bring family together across two hotels for one of the year’s most meaningful campus celebrations.
A calmer campus weekend
A better base for Villanova visits
Choose your travel style
Two hotel experiences give families, alumni, teams, and departments more flexibility in one place.
Park and recharge
Complimentary parking, fitness centers, breakfast options, and comfortable rooms make full campus days easier.
Gather between events
Meet family, classmates, teammates, or colleagues for coffee, dinner, or a relaxed evening together.
Every kind of campus visit
Stay for the moments that matter
Move-In & Orientation
Handle move-in at your scheduled time and keep a nearby room for family programming or one more night before the trip home.
Family & Alumni Weekends
Turn campus traditions into a complete weekend with breakfast before events and a relaxed place to reconnect afterward.
Athletics & University Events
Build games, performances, conferences, and multi-day programs around convenient parking and nearby dining.
Commencement & Reunions
Bring family and friends together with room options across two hotels and social spaces for milestone weekends.
Choose your stay
Two hotel options at Ellis Preserve
Hilton Garden Inn
A trusted full-service choice with breakfast, dinner, comfortable gathering areas, and flexible group coordination.
AC Hotel Newtown Square
A contemporary Marriott experience with the AC Lounge, stylish common spaces, and a relaxed evening atmosphere.
Planning a Villanova group stay
Can families or university groups inquire together?
Use the group inquiry for alumni groups, families traveling together, visiting teams, or university departments. Include the campus event and your preferred hotel so sales can review suitable options.
How should we account for extra nights around a campus event?
Enter expected hotel arrival and departure dates, the busiest-night room estimate, and a Rooms by Night breakdown. Include any guests arriving before the event or staying afterward.
Can we gather for breakfast, drinks, or a meeting?
Share your group meal or gathering needs in the inquiry. The sales team will discuss hotel dining and meeting options and confirm availability for your dates. Explore hotel dining →
Where should individual travelers check rates?
Visit the Hilton Garden Inn or AC Hotel page for the hotel’s official booking link. Use a group inquiry when you need coordinated rooms or meeting arrangements.
Traveling together
Plan a Villanova group stay
Share your event dates, estimated room count, and group needs. The hotel sales team can coordinate one property or both hotels for families, teams, departments, and alumni groups.