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Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star Victorian hotel perfect for exploring Potsdam

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Shower Only;with Sofabed) | Bathroom
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1 Main St, Potsdam, NY, 13676
  • Place, Clarkson University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, State University of New York-Potsdam
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Canton-Potsdam Hospital
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, River View

9.0 out of 10
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(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, River View (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

8.0 out of 10
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(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Shower Only;with Sofabed)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Shower Only;with Sofabed)

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Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Potsdam

City center stay.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Raquette River and Clarkson University. State University of New York-Potsdam and Canton-Potsdam Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Raquette River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clarkson University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • State University of New York-Potsdam - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Stables at Windy Point - 7 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eben's Hearth - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mama Lucia - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDuff's Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Foxy Roxy's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jernabi Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

3.5-star Victorian hotel perfect for exploring Potsdam
Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness center, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn was completed in June 2025.

This 3.5-star Potsdam hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1985
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn offers 40 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Ski storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Clarkson Inn
Clarkson Inn Potsdam
Clarkson Potsdam
The Clarkson Inn Hotel
The Clarkson Inn Potsdam
The Clarkson Inn Hotel Potsdam

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 611 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and knowledgeable. Room was CLEAN and had great space. Bed was a little hard. I would stay here again, the cleanliness outweighs the hard bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Totally updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great updates since our last visit!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyo

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

George

Travelled with family
Clean rooms but place was a total mess because of construction. No coffee maker in room, phone didn’t work, shades didn’t go up and down, no breakfast available and was afraid to park in parking lot because of construction trailers and equipment everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Noreen

You can hear everything. There was a large party staying and they were very loud. Couldn’t take it i had to call the front desk at 4 in the morning. Even after i called it took a little while before it was a little more quiet. The facility was also under construction. The room was nice and spacious. The front desk very helpful and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lobby is totally tarped off for major renovation. Severely limits breakfast options. Very comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property undergoing renovations so some features not available. Room was newly remodeled and clean. Only issue was lack of hot water for shower in morning. Otherwise it is a nice place and will be even better once renovations are finished.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
In middle of remodel. Was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We knew there would not be breakfast and there would be some construction in lobby area but we would have a renovated room. It felt like the room was finished 10 minutes before we arrived. The shower caulking was done poorly (and quickly?). The second morning there was NO hot water and when we reported it, the only response was “oh.” There was construction materials and trash everywhere and dust was a problem. Parking was among containers as construction workers took spots closest to doors. There should have been a much more clearer indication of construction and much better management of this project
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

GraceAnn

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

Nice accomodations

The room was larger than expected which was a nice surprise. The location to the University was very good. The Inn is undergoing renovations which did take away from the atmosphere, However, it did not bother me in the least.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dianna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great location and has always been a nice hotel, but right now it's undergoing a major renovation, which has over 50% of the facility completely closed. There is dust everywhere, the front entry has plastic tarp everywhere, and the carpets are a mess. The room that we have is updated and very nice. We had requested two beds, and they only had a king and a pullout available. Their biggest two weekends of the year are here for graduations, yet they have over half the rooms unavailable. The construction should be very obviously stated on the hotel, as this is a huge disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There were renovations ongoing that they described ahead of time. I was surprised by how thin the walls were. I could easily hear every word of the conversation next door and they weren’t loud. It was clean, safe neighborhood, and close to where I needed to be. Cute little park on the river out back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daragh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Even though the first floor of the hotel was under construction, the room was immaculate, staff were friendly and helpful, and it was very quiet and pleasant. Would recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was undergoing renovations. Lower star rating m condition due to construction at the property. Otherwise, it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful front desk. Prompt responses to inquiries.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bathroom

Bathroom ventilation was complained of. Not addressed at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025