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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
Lobby
Free daily continental breakfast
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, 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.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

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

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

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

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

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

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

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

View all photos for 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)

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

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

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

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (with Sofabed)

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

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

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

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

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About the area

Potsdam

A stay at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn places you in the heart of Potsdam, steps from North Country Children's Museum and 4 minutes by foot from Raquette River. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Clarkson University and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from State University of New York-Potsdam.

What's nearby

  • North Country Children's Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Raquette River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clarkson University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • State University of New York-Potsdam - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Akwesasne Mohawk Casino - 56 min drive - 59.4 km

Getting around

  • Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cheel Arena - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Eben's Hearth - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDuff's Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mama Lucia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include a picnic area, gas grills, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast was a joke no juice cooler or machine broke. Also the cooler that held yogurt was broke so had to go to front desk for it and they would go somewhere and get it and bring it too you. Our room was clean but my daughter in laws room was unexpectedly filthy there was poop on toilet , bloody tampons and floor and don’t know what was in the bed. They moved her to another room but she never should have be given that room in the first place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and smelled great when we first arrived. Staff was great and very accommodating. Climate control worked great considering the -10 degree night the area had. The beds were a tad firm, but I know that just personal preference so not really a negative. The breakfast wasn't spectacular, but there was a decent selection and it was free so I won't complain to much.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good job
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and the clerk on duty when I arrived late was incredibly kind. The location is really convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Coby

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible stay when the youth hockey kids and parents are up past 2am running the halls, banging doors and being loud/ swearing all night in the lobby and throughout the hotel. Staff did nothing to stop it. Same thing happened last week too. I've canceled my future stays here and now booked another hotel. The eoom and location was fine, but when they care more about the travel hockey groups, im going elsewherre.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

victoria

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mamata B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was restful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and spacious. Convenient downtown location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and larger than than expected. Bathroom area was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025