The Clarkson Inn

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Housekeeping
Parking included
Air conditioning

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1 Main St, Potsdam, NY, 13676

Raquette River
‪3 min walk‬
Clarkson University
‪5 min walk‬
State University of New York-Potsdam
‪12 min walk‬
Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.)
‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed (Guest Room with One Queen Bed)

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

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

Sleeps 5
2 Queen Beds

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

Sleeps 5
2 Queen Beds

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Pool
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Parking included

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

7 Mar - 8 Mar

About this property

Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Clarkson Inn's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Raquette River. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.

Free continental breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a vending machine
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
Just a 3-minute walk from Raquette River and 5 minutes by foot from Clarkson University
Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area

Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and ski storage are also featured at the business-friendly The Clarkson Inn. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Potsdam hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM

Family friendly

Free cots/infant beds
Free rollaway/extra beds
High chair
Microwave
Mini-fridge

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Ski storage
Turndown service

Business services

Business centre

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Firepit
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Assistive listening devices available
Step-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 parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Free rollaway beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

32-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
Premium channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Microwave
Mini fridge

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Turndown service

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: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
Only dogs and cats are allowed
An off-leash area is available
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Free rollaway/extra beds!

Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

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

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

The Clarkson 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

8/10 Good

Bradley, Celebration

Business traveller

22 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Quaint hotel with spacious rooms and very convenient to the downtown area.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelynn

19 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This is a quaint little property with great service and a wonderful breakfast that is included. I would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Francois

Travelled with family

18 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good situation. Walkable distance from many restaurant and both universities.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with family

16 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love the clarkson, great location. Great staff. We stay here every time we go to Potsdam.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

11 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Okay

Older building, friendly staff. Blinds are light filtering not room darkening. Breakfast was typical but tables were not kept clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

10 Nov 2024

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

Comfortable and clean. Would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kyli

Business traveller

10 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I knew this place would be slightly dated from the pictures online, but I was hopeful as I will be traveling weekly to Potsdam, and was hoping to make that my weekly spot, but it was horrible. Right from the start the place was dirty, not dated but absolutely dirty. On my way to my room the carpeted stairs had cookies crushed all over them. First entered the room and when I went into the bathroom there was mildew all in the grout of the tiles in the shower. I was on the street side and the noise was awful, not necessarily the hotels fault as they can’t control that. The website says there are blackout curtains in the rooms which was not the case at all, instead they were dated twist blinds which let in lots of light from the street lights. I think the worst part may have been the sheets they were like sandpaper! I got up and left at 5:45am I couldn’t stand being there any longer. The location is great but do yourself a favor and find another place.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family

10 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful property. Quaint little town, lovely walk along the river and easy walk to shops and restaurants. Room was clean and spacious. Staff provided excellent, professional service. Very happy with our stay and would absolutely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Liam

Travelled with partner

9 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

location

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family

8 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place to stay and very good location to other local businesses

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lou

4 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful classic hotel. Breakfast options included a couple of gluten free items. Will stay again here for sure!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sheila

Travelled with family

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Had an excellent stay but there was substantial noise from late night groups in the parking area on side of hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Travelled with family

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The staff were very friendly and the facilities were clean however the fan and toilet when flushed in our washroom was extremely loud which was annoying.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amir

Travelled with family

31 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Average stay

The room we got was spacious and included a desk and a small sitting area; it was decorated in an old country style. The breakfast was limited. Free parking is available nearby

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice, clean hotel. NOTE - NO ELEVATOR. I did not request first floor. When I arrived, they didn't have a first floor room. However they did get me one. I'm in my 70's and an elevator is needed when not on the first floor. Furniture is heavy older style. Seating was good, but chairs were hard to move. It would be nice if there were an adjustable office chair. Armchair would not go under the desk. Good TV and show selection. Location in town is great. Walk out the door and you are in downtown Potsdam. If I were younger and more fit, I would stay there again. Should I go back again, I may check out the Hampton Inn, farther away.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024