Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.0 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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Lobby
Exterior
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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4 Godfrey Dr, Orono, ME, 04473
  • Orono Farmer's Market
    6 min drive
  • Collins Center for the Arts
    7 min drive
  • Hudson Museum
    8 min drive
  • Bangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet-Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet-Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet-Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection

Hotel in Orono with free breakfast and a fitness center
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness center, a sauna, and a 24-hour business center. Free self-serve breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Housekeeping is available on request.
Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 68 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Penobscot River. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free self-serve breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking, extended parking, and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and a conference center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Penobscot River and 14 minutes from Cross Insurance Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 7556 square feet (702 square meters) and includes a conference center. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection. Self parking is free.

This Orono hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free self-serve breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (7556 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 8.72 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Black Bear Conference Center
Black Bear Conference Center Orono
Black Bear Inn
Black Bear Inn Conference Center
Black Bear Inn Conference Center Orono
Black Bear Inn Orono
Black Bear Hotel Orono
Black Bear Inn And Conference Center Orono, Maine
Orono Best Western
Black Bear Orono
Best Western Orono
Black Bear Inn Conference Center Suites

Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 574 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could use some upgrades. Kinda dated. Nice folks at desk. Appreciated the clean towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Easy access from Interstate. Quiet and lots of parking. Well cared for. Clean and comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
have stayed here several times and have another reservation for a month from now. Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean but average.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

tammy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

jennifer

Not what we paid for
Room we reserved wasn’t available for us on check in, the charged us pet fees when we didn’t have any animals with us, when they tried to give a discount they charged an additional cha he instead… breakfast was not good and the breakfast area was extremely small. Maid service left dirty washcloth in the tub..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa Mae Julienne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was so much bigger than I expected. Very clean and the bed was the most comfortable hotel bed I’ve ever slept on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Norman

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tarra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bath tub was worn away!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good. Eating area is a bit small. A pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was older but bed was comfortable. Location was convenient. Staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jaclyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024