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Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

3.5 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

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

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top 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, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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About this property

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

This smoke-free hotel features a fitness center, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, gas grills, a picnic area, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from North Country Children's Museum. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a vending machine
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • Steps from North Country Children's Museum and 4 minutes by foot from Raquette River
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area
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.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1985
  • Renovated entire property - June 2025
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

Entertainment

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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)!

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 619 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes and yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice room with view of river
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Very clean. Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
When we went to check in, they said they did not have a reservation. Yet they were able to transfer our reservation to a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and so nice. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

naomi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent view, great room, friendly staff, exactly what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, quiet, clean, spacious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was good and clean, and the staff friendly and accommodating. I had stayed here before and liked it, particularly the breakfast: fruit, yoghurt, skim milk, cereal, eggs. A pretty good breakfast. This time, however, there was no fruit, and no yoghurt. I stayed four nights. On the third morning there was also no milk, although there was cereal. Only on my fourth morning was there fruit and yoghurt. Why it should take three nights for the hotel to be content with offering their guests a substandard breakfast (they were waiting for a shipment, they told me) is beyond me, especially with a supermarket a quarter mile away. In fact, that's where I went to buy what the hotel should have offered. I suggest that management be more attentive to their guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was enthusiastic and made us feel welcome! The room was spectacular and immaculate!! Loved staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room cleanliness could be improved. We found a large stain on our comforter and the water pressure in the shower was like a trickle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Maranne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell, East Brunswick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are newly redone and super clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WiFi was problematic but the room was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pat

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were in an accessible room but the toilet was a low one. One could not get hot water in the shower. The temperature dial on the heater was missing and they could not provide a new one. Thus we had to manually turn the heat off & on. I was told they could not adjust my room fee as I booked through a 3rd party. The rom fee was approx $250/night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Audubon

Will at the front desk did a great job
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room had no water pressure. Took over 45 minutes to shower properly. Almost no hot water to speak of.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No complaints with our room! Everything was clean and the beds comfortable. Nice toiletries in bath. Here’s a heads up, there isn’t an elevator, so if you have bad knees, request a ground floor room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived at 4:30 to find our room was not ready due to a “housekeeping issue”. We waited until 6:45 for our room to check in. The beds are rock hard and very uncomfortable and we ran out of toilet paper. Breakfast was minimal. On a positive note, the location is great, the rooms are large and spacious, and the price was reasonable. However, we wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025