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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
A Best Western hotel with a classic brick facade, a large arched entrance, and a clear sky.
A modern lounge area with patterned sofas, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, and a patterned carpet.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$184
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

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
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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 Wi-Fi

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

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

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

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

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 Wi-Fi

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

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

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

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

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Potsdam

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn places you in the centre of Potsdam, steps from North Country Children's Museum and within a short 5-minute stroll of Raquette River. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and a business centre. Other amenities include ski storage, a 24-hour front desk and gas grills. Each morning free breakfast is served. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as an off-lead area. .Sights within a short walk of this 3.5-property class Potsdam hotel include Clarkson University and within a 15-minute walk you'll find 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
  • St. Lawrence University - 17 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mama Lucia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪APlus at Sunoco - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cheel Arena - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business centre. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness centre, 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.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1985
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn offers 40 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout 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.

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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-lead area is available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

Yep, Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

As of 8 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn on 31 Aug 2026 start from AU$184, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

The closest beach to Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn is Postwood Park (7.5 km).

Is Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a gas grill and a picnic area, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn is a hit with families.

Does Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is on offer daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

No, Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn, with dog exercise areas on offer.

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1005 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

victoria

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

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
Verified review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a room mix-up but they fixed it quickly!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

Erika

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