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Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

Property class: 3.5

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a window with a view.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1 Main St, Potsdam, NY, 13676
  • Place, Raquette River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Clarkson University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, State University of New York-Potsdam
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a window with a view.

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a window with a view.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a patterned rug.

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, a chair, and artwork on the walls.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a window with a view.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a flat-screen TV.

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a flat-screen TV.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, two beds, a desk, and a large window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking River View Work Desk Microwave And Mini-Refrigerator Full Breakfast

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window.

2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking River View Work Desk Microwave And Mini-Refrigerator Full Breakfast

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, two beds, a desk, and a large window.

2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking Work Desk Microwave And Mini-Refrigerator Full Breakfast

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking Work Desk Microwave And Mini-Refrigerator Shower Only Full Breakfast

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, two beds, a desk, and a large window.

2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking Work Desk Microwave And Mini-Refrigerator Shower Only Full Breakfast

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 location and the clean accommodations
  • 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

  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
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. 622 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1008 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was awesome. We really enjoyed the unique layout of the room. Breakfast was also great and kept very clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, rooms are well appointed, solid breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yolaica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated, nice staff and amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience , would recommend it to anyone else going there
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the university, and to restaurants. Clean and comfortable rooms, with nice full size toiletries in bath. Staff were friendly and professional and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good. Staff is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in the middle of town. A short walk to Suny Potsdam or Clarkson university. The staff is very helpful and professional, I always stay there when I visit Potsdam NY.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk help is extremely quick and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfast, friendly staff and comfortable room!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Vivian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I believe the room was a bit pricey for a college visit. The hotel and rooms need updating for the price it’s charging.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfortable nice staff and breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Williiam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Pleasant staff. Great location for our stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front desk help is exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a Best Western this place is great. Looks newer. Very clean. Everyone who worked there was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved it. It was easy to check in, get more room supplies, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice place in the center of town. But the breakfast is not so good as it used to be.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stay here frequently for work and the rooms are spacious, clean, and great location. Staff are super approachable and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great experience! Check in was efficient and pleasant, the amenities are lovely (love the shower and bath toiletries) and the room is gorgeous. Staff is always gracious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brian

Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025