Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

Victorian hotel on river in Potsdam

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November 2025

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December 2025

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Shower Only;with Sofabed) | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries

On the river, The Clarkson Inn offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and a cozy firepit. Connect to WiFi, host events in the banquet hall, or unwind by the barbecue grills. Helpful staff have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Ski facilities
Connecting rooms available
Pet friendly
24/7 front desk

Main amenities (11)

Housekeeping (on request)
Ski storage
Fitness center
Business center
24-hour front desk
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Picnic area
Gas grills
Luggage storage
Banquet hall

For families (6)

Free cribs/infant beds
Microwave
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Private bathroom
Premium TV channels
Coffee/tea maker

$124 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 24 - Nov 25

Room options

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Nov 16 - Nov 17

Tomorrow

Nov 17 - Nov 18

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 9 of 9 rooms

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

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

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

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Renovated in 2025

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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Pool
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Free parking

$131 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 28 - Nov 29

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About the neighborhood

1 Main St, Potsdam, NY, 13676

What's nearby

Raquette River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Clarkson University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
State University of New York-Potsdam - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Canton-Potsdam Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Helen Snell Cheel Medical Campus - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.) - 37 min drive
Ogdensburg, NY (OGS-Ogdensburg Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪Eben's Hearth - ‬16 min walk
‪Mama Lucia - ‬11 min walk
‪McDuff's Pub - ‬5 min walk
‪Foxy Roxy's - ‬14 min walk
‪Jernabi Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn

Enjoy your visit to Potsdam with a stay at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn. Guests can enjoy the fitness center, and hiking/biking trails, kayaking, and mountain biking are nearby. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 40 rooms
- Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- 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 time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

- Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

- Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
- Service animals welcome
- Off-leash area available

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast each morning 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
Gas grills

What to do

Use of nearby fitness center
Bicycle rentals nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Ski lessons nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Fishing nearby

Working away

Business center

Services

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Ski storage

Facilities

1 building/tower
Built in 1985
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Picnic area
Fitness center
Banquet hall
Firepit
Victorian architecture

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Closed captioned TV
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Thin carpet in room
Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

55-inch flat-screen TV
Premium cable channels

Home comfort

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Turndown service
Pillowtop mattress
Free crib/infant bed
Free rollaway/extra bed
Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper

Stay connected

Desk
Free WiFi
Free local calls
Desk chair

Food and drink

Mini-fridge
Microwave
Free bottled water
Highchair

More

Housekeeping on request
Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Pets

Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per stay

Policies

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.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Cashless transactions are available.

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

Are pets allowed at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of USD 75.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Dog exercise areas are available.

Is parking offered on site at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn and nearby?

Have fun with nearby winter activities like downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, and in warmer months enjoy a round of golf at the nearby golf course. Enjoy amenities like a fitness center and a picnic area.

What's the area around Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn like?

Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn is located by the river, a short 3-minute walk from Raquette River and 5 minutes' walk from Clarkson University. Travelers say the area is walkable and ideal for skiing.

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Best Western Potsdam University Park Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room

Service staff

Location

Breakfast

Towns

Restaurant

River

Bed

Building

Food

What guests liked

Breakfast was consistently good and often described as great, with some reviewers mentioning gluten-free options and 24-hour coffee service. (21 reviews)
Excellent dining options are available within walking distance of the property. (5 reviews)
The property offers easy parking and access to a nearby park with a river and pleasant views. (6 reviews)

From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 7, 2025

Newly renovated, really helpful people at the front desk, always clean!

Miyo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 2, 2024

Great place to stay!

Renee, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 30, 2025

Love the location next to the river.

Tonya, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 11, 2025

Staff was nice and knowledgeable. Room was CLEAN and had great space. Bed was a little hard. I would stay here again, the cleanliness outweighs the hard bed.

David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 7, 2025

The room was good and clean, and the staff friendly and accommodating. I had stayed here before and liked it, particularly the breakfast: fruit, yoghurt, skim milk, cereal, eggs. A pretty good breakfast. This time, however, there was no fruit, and no yoghurt. I stayed four nights. On the third morning there was also no milk, although there was cereal. Only on my fourth morning was there fruit and yoghurt. Why it should take three nights for the hotel to be content with offering their guests a substandard breakfast (they were waiting for a shipment, they told me) is beyond me, especially with a supermarket a quarter mile away. In fact, that's where I went to buy what the hotel should have offered. I suggest that management be more attentive to their guests.

Robert, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 23, 2024

The Clarkson Inn is THE property to stay at when in the area.

Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 5, 2025

Very friendly!

Erin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 10, 2025

In middle of remodel. Was ok.

Daniel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 25, 2025

The updates to the hotel are great. the rooms are above average size which is awesome. I personally love that there are multiple hooks and shelves to hang items. There was a beside table for the second queen bed. It's like the hotel had heard my complaints from over the years and did it all right here. I would recommend this hotel to everyone. My only slight negative is one of the bed sheets were stained and it just kinda grossed me out. but everythign else was amazing.

Katrina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 26, 2024

It’sa very nice place. The breakfast is great too!

Elena, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 2, 2024

Great place to stay, happy with location and overall experience. Staff was excellent.

Lauren, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 17, 2024

Nice stay, breakfast was good, beautiful overlook of Raquette River. Rooms are little noisy but nice stay overall.

Eric, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 27, 2024

Lovely hotel. The staff were friendly and courteous. Nice breakfast.

richard, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 9, 2024

location

Liam, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

May 3, 2025

New rooms are nice but I had no hot wzter

john, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 1, 2024

Great place

We had a great staff. The property is very quaint. The rooms are a nice size. The breakfast even had some gluten-free options.

Lynn, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 13, 2025

Property undergoing renovations so some features not available. Room was newly remodeled and clean. Only issue was lack of hot water for shower in morning. Otherwise it is a nice place and will be even better once renovations are finished.

David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Feb 26, 2025

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.

Kevin, 1-night trip