Best Western Watertown Fort Drum

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Free daily buffet breakfast
Business centre
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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300 Washington St, Watertown, NY, 13601
  • Place, Samaritan Medical Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Thompson Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Salmon Run Mall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.6 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Watertown

With a stay at Best Western Watertown Fort Drum, you'll be centrally located in Watertown, within a 15-minute drive of Fort Drum and Jefferson County Historical Society. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Sci-Tech Center of Northern New York.

What's nearby

  • Samaritan Medical Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Thompson Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • New York State Zoo at Thompson Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Salmon Run Mall - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Fort Drum - 11 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Time Warp Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Hops Spot Watertown - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Best Western Watertown Fort Drum

Hotel in Watertown with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center
Best Western Watertown Fort Drum offers 134 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

42-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 134 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions are provided, with digital programming available. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1961
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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 32.40 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 32.40 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Best Western Watertown Fort Drum Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is undergoing renovations and it needs them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was always the same. We stayed three night and every night it was so difficult to fine a parking spot. Our room wasn’t clean properly, the wallpaper was peeling off.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I purchased my own mattress pad for comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Thanks for the comfort.

Breakfast good also each day- after 2 days of no meat & sausage-Asked for bacon-Did Not Disappoint!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joceline

Liked: Staff & service
Thé compliment breakfast was great !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marie-Ève

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad smelly place

The place smell really bad, the staff is not friendly. The bath doesnt drain properly. The toilet paper was soaked. Our baby ate a mint he found on the ground that wasnt our. Just really bad overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lamikka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The pool was not working. Very disappointed. That is way we booked the hotel.The staff was excellent except one african American staff member had N attitude. fr I nt
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

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

10/10 Excellent

Omar, Ledgewood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs some renovation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel breakfast was great. We got joining rooms for my whole family. The tub in one room was moldy and had soap scum in it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Travis

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Manik

Liked: Staff & service
Break fast good but hotel needs little bit remodeling
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Russ

Staff were very helpful, especially for seniors.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing! Hotel was easy to find, and convenient. Nathan was at the front desk and was very pleasant. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

bryan

Disliked: Staff & service
Short staffed. Linen problems and AC power needed to be reset
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I only spent one night so didn’t really avail myself of a lot of services. The bed was great. Room was clean, quiet, everything worked, breakfast was good. Check in was great —- friendly, answered questions Check out was better — friendly, suggested a side trip based on where I was going.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were super great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family

Nice

Great experience, would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible condition, dirty carpets, dirty linen, dirty walls, outside doors did not work with room keys, stank like cigarettes bade in the no smoking room, dingy lighting
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sally

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed Stay

Very disappointed from the moment I stepped in the lobby and the musty smell hit me. The bathroom shower ceiling was peeling, the grout had mildew everywhere and there was absolutely no hot water in the sink, yet there was in the tub! Makes no sense!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
It was very close to the library and downtown. The elevators need sweeping.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Water took way too long to get hot. There wasn’t enough toilet paper.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025