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Hotel Ursa

4.0 star property
Guests start their day at the coffee shop before settling in with high-speed WiFi for work or leisure, with attentive staff always ready to assist

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Hotel Ursa combines comfort and convenience in one welcoming package. Visitors can enjoy coffee at the café, browse books in the library, or stay productive with high-speed WiFi and the 24-hour business center. Previous guests consistently praise the helpful, attentive staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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Room, 1 King Bed (Historic)

Room, 1 King Bed (Historic)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Minor)

Room, 1 King Bed (Minor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Holmes)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Holmes)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Holmes)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Holmes)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Historic)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Historic)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite (Holmes)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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

  • The old and new bridges side by side. You can go to an observation deck at the top of one of the new bridges towers. #OnTheRoad
    Penobscot River
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
    University of Maine
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Orono Farmer's Market
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hudson Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Collins Center for the Arts
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Bangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    16 min walk
  • Orono House of Pizza
    19 min walk
  • Circle K
    4 min drive
  • Governor's Restaurant
    5 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 centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Concierge services, a gift shop and a lift
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 95 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go 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 centre

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 are 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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 at Hotel Ursa?

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?

Checkout 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.

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Reviews

Hotel Ursa Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 564 out of 657 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 657 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 657 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 657 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 657 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mario

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

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful well kept old building on lovely campus. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast at cafe was delicious. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Letitia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice comfortable, clean room. Pet friendly also!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very cozy and located conveniently near the buildings on campus
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Beautiful & clean hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025