Spend a romantic getaway, family lake vacation or business trip at Hampton Inn and Suites Bemidji. Ideally located on the south shore of Lake Bemidji, near the start of the Mississippi River, this modern hotel provides easy access to many attractions. Read a novel or watch the kids play on our hotel’s 700 feet of sandy beaches, our Minnesota hotel is a lake getaway minutes from Bemidji State University and downtown Bemidji. Bike or walk the trails surrounding the hotel. The lake offers opportunities for recreation. Rent a canoe or paddleboat by the hour, fish or waterski. If you visit during the winter months, try cross country skiing or snowmobiling. Take home a woolen blanket or sweater from Bemidji Woolen Mills popular with locals since 1921. Browse for Christmas decorations or local arts and crafts in the renovated Old Schoolhouse which dates to 1917.