Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites
About Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites
Located 1 mi from Syracuse University in downtown Syracuse, Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites offers guests free WiFi access. Limited parking available on for an additional fee. A 42 inch flat-screen TV with Spectrum Cable is included in every room and suite at the Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites. Guests have access to a fitness center and a business center. There is on-site laundry available. A free breakfast is served daily. Shopping is 3.6 mi away at Destiny USA. Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites is 2 minutes walk from the Landmark Theater.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- Valet parking
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- In-room microwave
- Spa / sauna
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
The hotel has a great location in downtown Syracuse, with easy access to restaurants and bars. The staff is generally friendly and helpful, but there are some inconsistencies in customer service. The rooms are spacious and clean, but there are issues with bed comfort and cleanliness. The breakfast is good, but some guests have complained about limited options. Parking is a major issue, with limited on-site parking and expensive off-site options.
- Great location in downtown Syracuse
- Spacious and clean rooms
- Inconsistent customer service
- Issues with bed comfort and cleanliness
- Limited breakfast options
- Parking is a major issue
- 5/5
The best and kindest staff! Made our stay spectacular!!!
- 5/5
Very nice front desk staff, very helpful. Rooms were spacious and uncomfortable, and it is a very convenient location for the Landmark theater.
- 4/5
The hotel is old, and need renovation.
- 4/5
Room was clean, stocked and quiet! Nice stay. Parking is an issue.
- 5/5
Awesome
- 2.5/5
Parking was very limited. Saw 2 additional charges made and I know the room was in same condition as we received it. $250 room turned into over $350 room.
- 5/5
Everything was great.
- 5/5
Location of the hotel is very accessible to restaurants. Our room was clean and the staff was very pleasant.
- 3/5
It’s a bit dated and the amenities and breakfast are sub-par. We were excessively overcharged due to graduation (even though booked a year before.) Outrageous for what we got.
- 5/5
Great location walking distance to about 15 restaurants.
- 5/5
The room was extremely clean, and breakfast was great too
- 4/5
Clean room, bed a little too soft but the included breakfast was great—good choice of items, coffee excellent and everything fresh.
- 4/5
It was a decent hotel! Move and close to town and clean and lots of room - the room we got had a little living room - very nice You can’t buy beer/wine- and the liquor store is not a short walk. would be a good add.
- 3.5/5
Location
- 5/5
Nice staff and good breakfast!
- 3/5
The staff who checked us in were super friendly and helpful. However the staff who checked us out didnt even speak so it made the check out very awkward
- 5/5
Stayed here for 1 night, it was a good experience. The only issue was the parking, there were not a lot of parking in the hotels parking area
- 4/5
It was a little tired and could have done with some updating. This is just a minor issue though.
- 4/5
Helpful staff
- 5/5
Great location, clean, good water pressure in the shower and over all good stay!
- 5/5
Stephanie at the reception desk was friendly and extremely helpful.
- 4/5
I didn’t like the limited onsite parking. The first night that I had to use street parking my vehicle was side swiped and the driver side mirror was broken.
- 2.5/5
Lobby was nice and staff was very communicative and kind Our bathroom mirror was dirty and there wasn’t much lighting throughout the room, parking situation was very slim and somewhat expensive for the price we had already paid for the room.
- 4/5
Everything was good overall.
- 5/5
I came to Syracuse for two nights to visit friends, and this was the perfect place to stay. The location was amazing for solo travel, as I could walk to dinner in Armory Square and everywhere else I needed to be was just a short drive away. I was able to get parking in the little lot the first night, and the second night when it was full I had no trouble finding a spot on the street outside. My little room was so cozy and adorable, and I felt very safe. Noise was minimal and staff was friendly. I will definitely be booking here again!
- 4/5
Everything was great, location was perfect. Staff amazing. Friendly , smiles. Accommodating. The only reason I did not give all star rating was they did not have plugs easily accessible. They also did not have lamps with charging ports for the phones.
- 5/5
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- 3/5
It was fine. The bathroom had seen better days it looked a bit battered. More important it could use a deep cleaning, lots of dust and dirt when I pulled the pocket door of the bathroom closed as well as on the vents and fixtures.
- 3/5
The hotel is
- 4/5
Great location. Friendly staff. Rooms were spacious.
- 4/5
Cons: The hotel could really use an upgrade. While the overall look and layout of the hotel is nice, when you take a closer look you really start to notice how shoddy the various repairs are which kinda detracted from the overall experience.
- 3/5
Front desk person was rude at check in. Hotel parking lot was totally full.
- 3/5
Kiki checked me in and was very sweet. When I walked in my room, temp was set to 52! The bathroom door couldn’t open up all the way because it hit the sink. Weird! And there were no plugs anywhere! I couldn’t plug in my phone to charge - only in the bathroom.
- 4/5
Great breakfast options, kitchenette was useful to have in room, as well as multiple USB-A chargers.
- 3/5
Busy location
- 4/5
Front Desk was great It was in the heart of Syracuse, so walking distances to many amenities and restaurants. 10 min drive to the airport or the Mall. And the parking lot has one EV charging station I think it's a great choice for a short a short stay MG
- 2/5
Annoying.
- 1/5
Charge me extra
- 5/5
Great location downtown. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds. Responsive staff. Would definitely stay again.
- 3/5
Room was dark but had what I needed so served the purpose for the night. Great location in city center so gets a higher rating but it is tired and needs a facelift.
- 5/5
Perfect location
- 3.5/5
The location was perfect and front desk staff was help and nice. The fan didn't work in the room and it was so hot, I couldn't sleep. There was no light switch's and there was a random fingernail in our room, not ours.
- 4/5
Staff was friendly, attentive and helpful.
- 4.5/5
Location was great close to everything walking distance. Breakfast was descent Hotel guests had to pay to park behind the hotel with very limited spots available. Additional parking was also available that was close.
- 3.5/5
Noise
- 4/5
This is an older building not very modern but the beds were super comfy and great for a short stay over. Staff were super nice.
- 4/5
Easy check-in and checkout process. Nice and convenient to nearby restaurants
- 5/5
Great suite
- 5/5
Staff was wonderful! Loved the check in service. So welcoming and helpful.
- 0.5/5
Nothing they charged my card twice scammed me
- 3/5
Room was nice and staff was nice . The bed was uncomfortable and you shouldn’t have to pay for parking if you are a guest staying at the hotel , this is the first best western I’ve stayed at where I’ve had to pay additional charge for parking .
- 4.5/5
The water was a problem but that's about it
- 2/5
The room seemed clean enough. Parking is atrocious. It’s expensive, there’s barely any at all. And there’s one alternative parking that’s just as bad. Shower never got hot. Front desk was not helpful for any of it.
- 4/5
The food and people
- 5/5
I liked everything i would definitely stay again.
- 5/5
Clean room helpful staff
- 3.5/5
It was close to the Oncenter Very little parking. Front desk staff was rude.
- 4/5
Staff very courteous. They kept the breakfast area, very clean even when it was busy. Gym was a real plus.
- 1/5
Convenient location There were fights all night long in the hallway. When we called the front desk several times, got no response. Had to call the police. Policemen have said drug users rent rooms there, causes all kinds of problems. Don’t stay here.
- 5/5
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- 4/5
The staff was extraordinary. Every single one of them were polite, accommodating, and helpful.
- 5/5
friendly staff, clean room
- 5/5
Room was clean and spacious. The kitchenette was great to have. Breakfast was good and the coffee/juice bar all day was a great touch. Staff was very friendly and extremely helpful when needed.
- 5/5
nothing
- 5/5
Great front desk lady!
- 5/5
I greatly enjoyed the location and value of this hotel. It’s in the Armory Square downtown, close to many restaurants, bars and boutique stores (vintage video games, record store). I’ve heard parking can be a challenge. For me, it was a nice local stay where I could check out some stores, restaurants and the Landmark Theater- MJ Musocal.
- 4/5
I was very happy with the room, the staff, and the breakfast, especially the gluten free options. My main suggestion is that the hotel get better coffee in the breakfast room. It was weak, but I appreciate its availability 24/7.
- 5/5
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- 4/5
Great place to stay
- 4/5
Great location.
- 5/5
The history and renovations of the building were impressive! The location was also great! Walked to a local restaurant (The Hops Spot) that did not disappoint. Close enough that we walked even though it was in true Syarcuse form it was snowy and blowy out! Unfortunately our stay was for medical purposes. We left the hotel at 6:30 am the following morning for a 7 am appointment at a local hospital. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back!!
- 5/5
Staff was very accommodating! Called with passport issues and they switched the name of our reservation so that the rest of the group could still attend the event and use the room that was booked.
- 5/5
Courteous staff
- 5/5
Great check in, clean room, safety is priority
- 5/5
100 %
- 5/5
Our stay was great. The place was very clean and the staff were amazing! Planning to stay again real soon.
- 3/5
Loud heating vents
- 5/5
Front desk was so sweet, rooms clean everything was really nice
- 4/5
Great service with check-in. Helpful staff at front desk. Clean and fully stocked room! Very limited breakfast but free breakfast nonetheless.
- 5/5
Staff was friendly and helpful. Building add room were week kept. The only item that I disliked was the sheets and towels smelled like bounce dryer sheets. That’s just a personal thing.
- 5/5
Friendly staff and our suite was very nice.
- 5/5
Great location, great staff, clean, walkable area, quiet.
- 5/5
Everything was fine.
- 4/5
You can't beat the Best Westerns location. It's within walking distance of so many great restaurants and the hotel has its own parking lot. It's a short drive to Syracuse University. We had a corner room, which was huge with lots of windows, a separate living room and a kitchenette.
- 5/5
The front desk was quite helpful and gave us tips on where to park . She also was so helpful on taking our picture when we were on our way to a wedding.
- 4/5
Very friendly staff, clean room, nice space. A little noisy from the road at night, but that’s to be expected in the city.
- 4/5
Convenient location to many restaurants.
- 4/5
Clean room, helpful staff and great location.
- 5/5
Staff was super friendly and helpful
- 5/5
This hotel is one of my favorites.
- 5/5
Our only disappointment was that the pillows were too soft! Otherwise, our stay was wonderful. Good location. Easy walk to many restaurants.
- 4/5
Front desk personnel seem frustrated.
- 5/5
Clean and spacious
- 4/5
Nice staff
- 4/5
Nice rooms and comfortable beds. Easy walk to restaurants and bars.
- 5/5
Clean, spacious, comfortable. Check in easy and friendly. Free parking.
- 3/5
Desk receptionist very friendly. Rooms showing their age. Matress not very comfortable.
- 5/5
Great hotel and very clean room. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
- 4/5
The location for seeing events at the Landmark Theater is perfect. Slowest elevator in the world. Parking is not clearly marked as to where to park. Front entrance is very difficult to find. There was a lot problems with lights in the room. could not turn off the dining area over head without turning off the kitch area lights. Biggest problem was the breakfast. They ran out of everything including the pancake batter in a jug with 45 minutes left. Front desk no help, and couldn't find the attendant. My big breakfast was two hardboiled eggs.
- 5/5
The hotel had a quick easy check in. It was walkable to many places and the neighborhood felt safe for where it was.
- 5/5
The front desk staff were incredible. They went out of their way in every area, from parking to restaurant suggestions and things to do!
- 3/5
Close to downtown - nice big rooms
- 3/5
The rooms are dated and have holes in the walls, patched with plastic covers - which fall off. The shower was nice but the room needs work.
- 5/5
You could use more than one towel bar in the bathroom.
- 1/5
The room smells horrible it looks like mold growing even it exacerbates my sinusitis issues, parking lot very small, homeless people roaming around the corner I was I afraid my car would be broken. Please don’t go the just pay little extra money and go better hotel. The picture of the building fool me to book it the room are very small, bathroom and shower 1sq feet.
- 5/5
Clean rooms, staff was wonderful, great location. Would stay again!
- 4/5
Only one very slow elevator for 11 floors!
- 4/5
The coffee needs to be better in the breakfast area. Having machine coffee is not good, considering the options available for coffee now.
- 5/5
Always pick best western when going to Syracuse
- 5/5
The location is very central and beautiful. Above all, the staff was excellent and made us feel like family.
- 5/5
Clean room
- 5/5
We were in Syracuse for an event and the Best Western was a great location. There are several great restaurants nearby. The room was spacious and beds very comfortable. I would definitely come back to stay there again.
- 4/5
This was major impact in the height back to school and the fair.
- 1/5
Couch boogers, no water pressure, had to fill toilet tank with garbage can. No omelettes left at breakfast. Strange object in coffee. Unhoused individual shouting at me by the front door. Front desk was informed of toilet but no action.
- 5/5
Perfect location
- 5/5
Great location and room was large and comfortable.
- 4/5
Helpful staff. Unable to resolve a basic issue: no WiFi over my four-night stay. Otherwise pleasant and flexible performance. Adequate rooms. On-site parking a plus, but not enough spaces.
- 5/5
Sunday night stay so free parking on the street too. Nice room. Comfortable.
- 4/5
Nice and comfortable and very conveniently located to downtown core.
- 5/5
Great
- 3/5
Bathroom door hit the sink in the bathroom. You couldn’t stand at the sink without the door. Very concerned about the area around the facility. Arrived in a woman was driving got out of her car in front of the hotel and started yelling at people that were on the area.
- 5/5
Good location, $15 parking, comfy bed. Good place to stay
- 1/5
Not worth it for the price. Definitely skip.
- 5/5
The stay was awesome and the staff was nice.
- 4/5
Good option if you would like to stay in downtown Syracuse
- 5/5
The suite was pleasant.
- 5/5
Walk to restaurants
- 5/5
This was my second time staying at the Best Western and it's great! The staff are super friendly and helpful and the location is awesome, especially if you're in town for a concert. Will absolutely stay again!
- 2/5
Charged for parking at a hotel $15 a night, we were compensated for the parking after the issues we had. Bed was like sleeping on the ground. Nice location, and nice looking hotel, but will not stay again:
- 5/5
Clean, nice location.
- 5/5
The room was quiet, but there was a steady, low tone, electric motor noise behind the wall in the bathroom.
- 4/5
Great place, but could use some updating on the property, ,maybe so e freah paint on slider doors of bathrooms, small things that could make a big difference to people, i always look at the details. Samll things make a huge impact.
- 5/5
This was a very nice property for the price point. Our room was spacious with a kitchenette. We were moving our daughter and staff helped us find parking four u-haul. Hannah offered wonderful service and recommendations on multiple occasions. I can’t say enough about the friendliness of the staff! The only drawback we encountered was on Friday and Saturday night it was loud due to illegal street racing. The police tried to monitor but once they left - drivers were back at it until early hours of the morning. Bring earplugs if you are staying those nights! Our last night (Sunday) was quiet. I’d stay again!
- 5/5
Had a great experience overall. A few things could definitely use some attention, but not enough to ruin our weekend or not stay there again! Great location, outstanding customer, will stay there again.
- 5/5
Nice stay
- 4/5
A little noisy at night, but it did the trick.
- 3/5
The TV and phone did not work in my original room. They upgraded me to a much bigger and nicer room. Service was a little slow. I had to wait for someone to come to the desk when I was checking out which was annoying because I was in a hurry.
- 4/5
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- 4/5
Very nice stay. Staff was helpful. Security was good. Noisy due to street traffic, advise ear plugs!
- 5/5
none
- 3/5
Staff super friendly and happy to assist-best part of hotel! It is a historic hotel so some issues have to be overlooked, but it is a non-smoking hotel and my room smelled of old smoke. I wish they did breakfast on weekends at 7 so people who were attending graduations could grab something before leaving...
- 4/5
Great staff. Comfortable rooms. Limited breakfast and no bar.
- 5/5
This is my second time visiting this hotel and it has been a consistently amazing experience. From the front desk staff to the cleanliness of the room you would think you are staying in a 5 star hotel. This hotel has old time charm in a modern style. The room is very spacious and the view is fantastic. It’s centrally located to some great restaurants. I’m staying here moving forward anytime I have to come to Syracuse University to visit my child.
- 5/5
Great experience
- 2/5
Our AC did not work in our room. I called the front desk and the night “manager” came to replace the batteries in the thermostat which didn’t work either. I asked if she please had a fan since our room was very hot and no air cycling at all. Then we asked for a different room, apparently there were none available. The day manager came in, in the morning, I let her know what happened and she did take some money off our bill. The day manager, Stephanie was very nice.
- 3/5
Room at a constant 72. Property is in a nice location
- 5/5
Fantastic kitchenette minu-suite!
- 5/5
Excellent- all the amenities- full size fridge, microwave, silverware - even a dishwasher! And some of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever had in a hotel
- 4/5
Parking kind of sucks but that is out of their control. The
- 3/5
But comfortable bed, convenient location.
- 4/5
Good stay! Very central location!!
- 5/5
Close to venue
- 5/5
We like the hotel very much and are looking forward to our next stay.
- 3/5
It is ok
- 5/5
Love how clean the rooms were.
- 4/5
I like breakfast. I haven't gotten refund on the deposit for door cards.
- 3/5
Shower didn’t drain. Bathroom door didn’t open all the way past the sink. No bottled water in room. Only powdered creamer in the room with Keurig. Overall a less than average, outdated hotel.
- 5/5
We had a wonderful stay.
- 5/5
Nice cozy and relaxing hotel. Be ready for the weekend there are lots of bars and restaurants in the surrounding area. No complaints here.
- 5/5
Great stay, the front desk were amazing!!
- 3/5
Location is good but onsite parking is very limited. This is a pretty big drawback for us.
- 5/5
Nice place to stay.
- 4/5
Friendly staff
- 5/5
Very easy check in. Would like more outlet options in the room for charging devices
- 5/5
Good location. Friendly staff.
- 5/5
Very nice hotel. Room was small, but that was expected.
- 5/5
Really lovely staff
- 5/5
Excellent location downtown. Close to everything.
- 5/5
Room small but spotlessly cleaned...parking limited & $15 fee for offsite but close...comfortable beds...staff was very friendly & helpful..would definitely stay again!
- 5/5
The Best Western staff has always been very wonderful, I’m a repeat guest here. Holly at the front desk this visit was especially great, thank you, Holly, for the hospitality! The hotel is near a lot of great restaurants, a solid record store, and is a short walk to Everson Museum of Art, and Landmark Theatre.
- 1/5
Do not stay here!!! Room was absolutely disgusting!! The floors from the elevator into the room couldn’t get dirtier. The room conditions were even worse. Stains all over the bed, there wasn’t even pillow cases on the pillows which were also stained! The door wouldn’t even shut. Was only in the room 30 seconds, left got a refund and went to a different hotel.
- 5/5
The hotel was very clean as the staff very helpful. Mimi answered all my questions and was very polite I appreciated that!
- 3/5
Charge
- 4/5
I loved the shower! Amazing after running the half-marathon. I loved the option for late checkout. That will convince me to choose this hotel again.
- 4/5
On a good note, the water pressure was amazing, the towels were soft, and the shampoo/conditioner/body wash was terrific as well.
- 5/5
The staff was very nice and the room was amazing!! It had a mini kitchen!! Very close walk to landmark theater and a bunch of restaurants nearby!!
- 5/5
Good property just needs some updating
- 4/5
this is an old property so I expect not the beat decor - even the bathroom door doesnt open past the sink lol - but it was conveniently located to what we were doing - friendly staff - Hotel lobby was like a sauna - i felt bad for the desk staff who couldnt eacape it neing so hot -
- 3/5
Heating problem - room was very hot and made it uncomfortable
- 4/5
Thank you
- 5/5
Clean and great location
- 5/5
Front desk staff was friendly and helpful!!
- 4/5
There was a fair variety of items, but it was all pretty unappetizing. Too bad, the place was great otherwise. I'd recommend staying here and walking to a coffee shop. The room was cheap enough to write off the breakfast without feeling bad.
- 5/5
Weekend get away with my husband. Location was great, close to many things, walkable. Parking onsite if you are lucky, if not it’s down the street a bit. Check in staff was great. One complaint is there is only 1 elevator. Our king room had a separate bedroom with TV. Sitting room with couch, kitchenette,microwave,fridge,sink,dishes, and a small fireplace on the 11th floor. Could have used a boot mat for our snowy wet boots to sit on rather than the floor. The room was very clean. Would recommend.
- 5/5
Great stay and very convenient
- 4/5
Parking lot was completely iced over, almost fell.
- 5/5
love the convenience of the place but parking could be soooo much better
- 5/5
Very friendly....and accommodating
- 5/5
Parking lot was icy..but overall satisfied
- 5/5
Lovely front desk. Well- located.
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What's nearby
- Syracuse Airport 4.8 mi