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Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

3.5 star property

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Interior entrance
Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed (Guest Room with One Queen Bed) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Business center
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1 Main St, Potsdam, NY, 13676
  • Clarkson University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • State University of New York-Potsdam
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds (ADA with Two Queen Beds)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

3.5-star Potsdam hotel with free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and gas grills. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a picnic area, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall are onsite.
The Clarkson Inn offers 40 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-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. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site at this 3.5-star property. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Victorian hotel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and ski storage. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Clarkson Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

  • Ski storage

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center

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
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

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
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-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

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

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 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. 613 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1001 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

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Clarkson Inn is undergoing renovations at this time, so no breakfast in the morning while it is redone. The newly renovated rooms no longer have the vibe of the original, now that modernized,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Thr Inn offered us a very convenient location for college tours. The parking was easy, and from the outside it looked great. The rooms were clean, but fairly dated. All the staff we encountered were extremely friendly and helpful. One even printed out a document I had left at home. We did not know, until walking through the doors, that the hotel was under renovation, so we walked into a front area with stacks of boxes and materials. While we didnt hear any noise, our room was on the other side of the major renovation, so walked past open construction to get there. We booked the Inn because of convenience and the promise of hot breakfast. Unfortunately, due to renovations, the breakfast was a cold grab and go. I just wish we knew of those things in advance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Never stayed at the Clarkson Inn. After I booked through Hotel.com Clarkson Inn called and said they had nothing available. They sent me to the Hampton Inn which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
WE didnt have a hot breakfast, i was unaware of them being in construction. also we couldnt sleep in because of a fire alarm at 8:00 in the morning. and it was not an emergency.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Traveled with partner
We got transferred to the Hampton Inn because of renovations and it was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Geniene

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking access to local shops and restaurants. Convenient for visits to area students.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANA

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

Classic favorite.

I like to stay here every time we visit my daughter for school. Perfect location. I’m excited they are doing some renovations, excited to see new upgrades.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff who very clearly communicated that the property was undergoing renovations. There was some extended noise after 11 PM that seemed to come from a vehicle outside (nothing to do with the property but disruptive for someone staying on the 1st floor). Outside of that, for a tiny town, there are enough options for coffee and dining while visiting the area colleges etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic, quiet, comfortable, convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely inn which captures the "olde tyme" spirit of new england small inns of days gone by rooms are spacious and well laid out heat/air/etc. are excellent- very god infrastructure people [staff] are gracious and welcoming just a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was on the major furniture upgrading but didn’t make any mess. Loved bed it was comfortable hopefully the new ones will keep it the same!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dated but quaint. The property was under serious renovation when we stayed, so I imagine updates are coming. But it’s a nice change from regular hotels. Right in town, by the water, and close to the college. Even a one night stay stop-over feels like a treat. You feel the ambience most in the warmer weather. Winter is brutal anywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Karl

Liked: Staff & service
We did not know until we arrived that the place was under construction making the lobby not usable because of boxes of stuff. We think customers should be notified of this issue and not be charged full price.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024