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Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

3.5 star property

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a flat-screen TV, and a window with a view.
A modern dining area with a bar, multiple seating options, and large windows providing natural light.
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $130
includes taxes & fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

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

Room options

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

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
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, pillowtop beds, desk

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 WiFi

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, pillowtop beds, desk

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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) | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, pillowtop beds, desk

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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 WiFi

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, pillowtop beds, desk

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 WiFi

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, pillowtop beds, desk

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 WiFi

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 WiFi

Bed in dormitory RIVER VIEW

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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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 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.

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 a fitness center, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in June 2025.

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn is a smoke-free property.

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 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

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

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 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
  • Renovated entire property - June 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
  • 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

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 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 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

Verified

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

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

10/10 Excellent

victoria

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay. The entire hotel was recently renovated. My room was perfect. A very comfortable bed with a couch. The bathroom area is large. Well decorated, clean, and quiet. The weight room was nice. Breakfast was good- a nice selection of hot and cold foods. Very close to Clarkson.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Erika

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

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Abdallah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. Front desk lady was so great helpful and respectful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room was spotless; temperature was comfortable & it was much larger than expected
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kiersten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is gorgeous and well maintained. Only problem was no elevator for my disabled husband and no first floor rooms available. That was on me for not double checking that, but we know for next time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to my daughter
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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