<p>I’d avoid Utica if you can. Nicer, more pleasant places to stay elsewhere. There are a couple of nice small B&B/small inns right in Clinton (listed on both the Hamilton and Colgate websites) which are probably most convenient for you. The Hathaway Inn in Oriskany Falls, about 5 mins away, is a clean classic old antique Victorian with great waffle breakfasts if Clinton places are full. (Oriskany Falls is REALLY small upstate NY town - purely residential.) The Colgate Inn (about 20 mins away) is a nice place, right off the Colgate campus - we like staying here, space permitting: it fills up quickly if there is a big football game or alumni event.</p>