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Luxury
4.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Campus comfort at your doorstep

Stylish modern rooms blend with historic campus charm at this University of Maine retreat. The café serves fresh Bagel Central bagels and coffee in a beautifully decorated lounge. After exploring Acadia, unwind in the clean fitness center or browse the library's workspace.

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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Room, 1 King Bed (Historic)

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(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Holmes)

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  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed (Holmes)

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  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Historic)

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  • 1 King Bed

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite (Holmes)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Orono is home to Hotel Ursa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Penobscot River and Orono Bog Boardwalk, while Collins Center for the Arts and Maine Forest and Logging Museum are cultural highlights. Orono Farmer's Market and Maine Discovery Museum are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Orono travel guide
Map
1 Moosehead Road, Orono, ME, 04469

What's nearby

  • Penobscot River
    Penobscot River
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
    University of Maine
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Orono Farmer's Market
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Collins Center for the Arts
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alfond Stadium
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Bangor Intl. Airport (BGR)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    16 min walk
  • Dunkin'
    5 min drive
  • Circle K
    4 min drive
  • Wendy's
    7 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ursa

Upscale hotel
At Hotel Ursa, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a gym and a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • A nature reserve, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 95 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 150 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Major Minor Cafe

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 150 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

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, 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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Ursa Hotel
Hotel Ursa Orono
Hotel Ursa Hotel Orono

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ursa pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ursa?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Ursa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Ursa located?

Situated in Orono, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Orono Farmer's Market and Hudson Museum. Penobscot River and Collins Center for the Arts are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Ursa Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 680 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 680 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 680 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 680 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 680 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, easy check in. Front desk staff were very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking, friendly informative staff, clean room with your normal amenities. Very quiet and comfortable. Slept great! Three us off that is directly on campus but it’s a nice area with a few coffee shops close by would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean! The staff was very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paloma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable, and quiet hotel. Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful building and rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff very clean beautiful rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and the hotel is beautiful. The coffee shop is great, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Calista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice area, clean room, plenty of working outlets, great staff- would definitely recommend and would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

velvet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, easy checkin. super affordable and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Room was clean, staff was helpful and facilities were beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The experience from beginning to end was excellent. The staff took great care of us and answered any questions about the hotel and other things to do in the area. Our room was spotless and had extra towels. We enjoyed our stay and will return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big rooms and great location on campus
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Herman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and wonderful cafe on site
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staffer was welcoming, and the room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area and clean rooms. Staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tetyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, nice bed/bedding, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is always friendly, room is always very clean & still has that new feeling. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

DEANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is super convenient for visiting our kid on campus. Winter prices, on non-game nights are very reasonable. Rooms are clean and very nice. We have stayed here many times and always have a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe, quiet. Friendly staff, easy check in!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Retha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place clean amd staff very nice would atay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is excellent, room was very quiet and comfortable. Would stay here again. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here. It’s very clean, convenient and UMaine is a beautiful campus
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025