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Reviewed November 15, 2014

This has been our 4 time their ! It has always been very CLEAN & NEAT we recommend it !! A very good place to stay for the price ! We will definitely go back next year for the Potsdam Craft Fair !! The location is very good for us ! The staff was wonderful ! & also the have a GREAT continental breakfast !

Date of stay: November 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank Grace L
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Reviewed November 14, 2014

We stayed for a night in Nov. 2014. Our room was very nice with 2 queen beds and a nice bathroom. It even had a fridge and microwave and a new flat screen T.V. The continental breakfast was more than adequate and the lady who was checking in and doing the breakfast was very nice! We definitely plan to stay here again while visiting at Potsdam.

Date of stay: November 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank Sue T
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Reviewed October 8, 2014

I booked the Northern Family Motel for a sports team recently and I cannot say enough great things about our stay with Stephanie and Eric Matott! From check in to check out, they were awesome!!!! When we arrived, there were goody bags to welcome us and we instantly fell in love with the charming family atmosphere of the motel. The rooms were clean and had microwaves and bar fridges available for our use and the beds were comfortable. There are ample electrical plug ins for boats and the parking area is well lit.
If you are travelling with a large group, family or team, the Back 40 is a must! It is a huge suite with a massive kitchen that is equipped with double wall ovens and everything you could possibly need to serve meals or have get togethers. There is a patio with bbq's attached to this area, and a fabulous green space surrounding the motel. The motel is a short drive (5 minutes or less) to local gas, grocery stores and restaurants, so you truly have the best of both worlds....convenience in a peaceful, relaxing setting.
If you have a group, you MUST ask about the fantastic chicken bbq that they prepare....we did this on our final night at the Northern Family Motel and it was a hit with everyone! Eric and Stephanie went the extra mile and had a roaring bonfire and live music (fantastic!) for us as well.
I definitely recommend staying at the Northern Family Motel if you are in Potsdam and surrounding area. I would not hesitate to return here, and some of our Team have already booked for next summer!!!
Thanks to Eric and Stephanie for making us part of their family!! Our week was stress free and unforgettable!

Room tip: Check out the Back 40 for larger groups if you want all of the comforts and amenities of home!
Date of stay: September 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed October 6, 2014 via mobile

The Northern Family Motel is awesome. The hosts Stephanie and Eric are fantastic. The Back Forty and The Barn are great as well. The comfy cozy office for Continental breakfast is just that very welcoming. I would not hesitate to recommend this motel in Potsdam NY. The staff are wonderful. Our room was kinda small BUT we had a lot of Fishing items crammed in there.

Date of stay: September 2014
Trip type: Travelled on business
1  Thank Margaret G
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Reviewed October 4, 2014

This motel did not live up to the other reviews I read here on TripAdvisor. This is an older motel showing signs of its age. Others mentioned renovations - we had room 7 in mid September 2014 and I doubt that room has seen any renovations (other than repairs) since it was built.

The room was incredibly small, the bed soft and uncomfortable. Sure it had a fridge and TV, but everything else in the room was old and tired.

Owners were pleasant enough, no problem there. And I believe they work very hard to make what they have very presentable, but it's still and old motel style property.

They do take dogs, which was the primary reason we were there. Nice grounds, plenty of space to exercise your dog.

I'm sorry to say we wouldn't stay there again - I'd stay in a neighboring town and drive the 20-30 minutes to get into Potsdam. I wouldn't recommend this property to any friends.

Room tip: Room 7 is small
Date of stay: September 2014
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3  Thank PATRLR
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