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Essex Street Inn Five Star Hotel

“Huge Rooms, fireplace, full kitchen, sliding balcony doors & friendly service”

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Orono Maine Hotel & Conference Center

Welcome to The Black Bear Inn

The Black Bear Inn, Ascend Collection, is conveniently located just off Interstate 95 in east central Maine near the University of Maine in Orono. Minutes from Bangor, the Black Bear Inn is the perfect stop for visits to Maine Savings Amphitheater, Cross Insurance CenterCollins Center for the Arts, Husson University and the Bangor Mall. We are a proud sponsor of the UMaine Black Bears.

Our comfortable, newly updated rooms feature king or queen beds. The Black Bear Inn offers free wi-fi, on-site fitness room, and ample parking for trucks and buses. A limited number of pet friendly rooms are available. Guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Part of the Choice family of hotel, earn Choice Privileges rewards to use at over 7,500 hotels worldwide.

This UMaine Bangor lodging hotel is a great home base for day trips to Camden, Acadia National Park, and the beautiful Bar Harbor region. For outstanding accommodations in the heart of the University of Maine, experience the hospitality of the Black Bear Inn! Enter as a guest, leave as a friend.

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Black Bear Inn

The only one of its kind, this room offers 500 sq. ft of space with beautiful hand made hickory furniture from the Amish in Northern Maine. This room is sure to impress with its high end lodge feel. 

Black Bear Inn

The only one of its kind, this room offers 500 sq. ft of space with beautiful hand made hickory furniture from the Amish in Northern Maine. This room is sure to impress with its high end lodge feel. 

Frequently Asked Questions

About Your Stay

As a year-round destination, the region offers endless activities, such as canoeing, fishing, hiking, swimming, alpine cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, skating, tubing, and ice fishing.

What Time Can I Check-In?
  • Check-in begins at 4 pm and check out is 10am. Quiet hours, please, from 11pm to 7am.
  • Check-ins prior to regular check-in times are possible but not guaranteed. Early check in can be guaranteed subject to availability with a fee.
Check-Out Time?

Check-out by 10am – A $50 fee for check-out after 12pm, $100 after 1pm and full rate after 3pm – Reserved Rate.

What Is Your Cancellation Policy?

Weekday  Non-Holiday (72 hours prior to arrival)
Weekends and Holidays (14 days prior to arrival)

Guest must cancel according to policy listed above to avoid being charged for reserved stay. Charges will be assessed to guest credit card on file once the reservation falls inside the 14 day (weekends and holidays) and 72 hours prior to arrival (weekday non-holiday) no-cancel period. Guest must cancel reservation in the same method in which the reservation was booked

Frequently Asked Questions

About Your Stay

As a year-round destination, the region offers endless activities, such as canoeing, fishing, hiking, swimming, alpine cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, skating, tubing, and ice fishing.

What Time Can I Check-In?
  • Check-in begins at 4 pm and check out is 10am. Quiet hours, please, from 11pm to 7am.
  • Check-ins prior to regular check-in times are possible but not guaranteed. Early check-in can be guaranteed subject to availability with a fee.
Check-Out Time?

Check-out by 10am – A $50 fee for check-out after 12pm, $100 after 1pm and full rate after 3pm – Reserved Rate.

What Is Your Cancellation Policy?

Weekday  Non-Holiday (72 hours prior to arrival)
Weekends and Holidays (14 days prior to arrival)

Guest must cancel according to policy listed above to avoid being charged for reserved stay. Charges will be assessed to guest credit card on file once the reservation falls inside the 14 day (weekends and holidays) and 72 hours prior to arrival (weekday non-holiday) no-cancel period. Guest must cancel reservation in the same method in which the reservation was booked

Essex Street Inn Reviews

Testimonials

5 star review

“The rooms were clean and the staff was really friendly. The breakfast was fine for being a continental breakfast. Overall I’d definitely stay here again when I’m in the area.”

Jenkins

5 star review

“Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Very comfortable beds and linens. Would stay again. Breakfast is good and trays in rooms are a nice touch. Recommend.”

Mandy Rousselle

5 star review

“We are partial because we got married here a few years ago. However, we still enjoy staying. The rooms/facility could us some updates, but those don’t take away from the overall experience.”

Katie Lauver