At the Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Bemidji, we have our theories. Maybe it’s the water in Bemidji. After all, the mighty Mississippi River starts near here at Itasca State Park. It could be all the gorgeous nature that surrounds our hotel in Bemidji – from stunning forests to shimmering lakes. Perhaps it’s the spirit of Paul Bunyan, King of the Lumberjacks, who hailed from Bemidji and whose likeness stands to watch over Lake Bemidji today with his giant blue ox, Babe. Whatever the reason, legends seem to start in Bemidji. So come in and book a room at the Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Bemidji. We encourage you to start your legend here today. Around the Hampton Inn & suites hotel, water is important. Our very town name originated from an Ojibwe word meaning “lake with cross waters.” The 2,552-mile-long Mississippi River starts nearby at Itasca State Park. Our hotel is nestled right into the south shore of Lake Bemidji, so getting out on the glimmering lake couldn’t be easier.
