We love our guests and appreciate the smiles and laughter! We look forward to you staying and enjoying our beautiful hotel! Our Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Conference Center is located in the heart of Bemidji next to the Paul Bunyan Mall and several excellent locally owned restaurants which offer discounts for showing your Holiday Inn Express room keycard. We are only minutes from Bemidji State University, Beautiful Lake Bemidji, and Bemidji State park - which is surrounded by many various trails, and the monumental Paul Bunyan and Babe. We are 40 minutes from the headwaters of the Mississippi River located within Itasca State Park. The hotel has three floors, an elevator, and 70 rooms, including rooms with two queen beds, one queen bed, and King Jacuzzi suites. We also have handicap accessible rooms. We have a pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center, and guest laundry for the convenience of our guests. Each room is also equipped with wireless internet that is free of charge, direct landline connection is also available. Community computer with internet is also available in the lobby. Our hotel is smoke free and if you have a pet please let us know when making your reservation so we can set you and your pet up in or pet friendly rooms! Well lit parking lots are available in the front, as well as the back of the building for easier access to your room. Accommodations can be made for larger vehicles. A delicious hot breakfast is available in the second floor lounge, beginning at 6:30 AM, and running through 9:30 AM daily. Breakfast includes, scrambled eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, hard-boiled eggs, hot and cold cereal, bananas, coffee, juice, milk, and yogurt. For reservations, call the hotel directly at (218) 751-2487 or visit www.hiexpress.com/bemidjimn. Our Holiday Inn Express can accommodate for large gatherings with the use of our Conference Center. The Conference Center can accommodate up to 130 people, and is used for wedding receptions, family reunions, and various smaller groups. For reservations for the Conference Center you can call directly to our Sales Director at (218) 751-2487. We look forward to making your event possible! Fax number is 218-751-0771