Junction Inn Suites & Conference Center, Babbitt

Junction Inn Suites & Conference Center - A North Woods-themed 2-star hotel with ATV trail access, conference facilities, and wildlife viewing opportunities

Located in Babbitt, this 2-star accommodation features a North Woods theme set against the backdrop of Northern Minnesota forest. Junction Inn Suites & Conference Center offers rooms facing the woods where guests occasionally catch glimpses of wildlife grazing at the treeline. Each guestroom provides premium bedding, air conditioning, sound-insulated walls, a microwave, oversized micro-fridge, coffee maker, bathrobe, and free WiFi. The property includes a conference center equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system, two 70-inch flat-screen TVs, and laptop connections for PowerPoint presentations. Guests can dine at the on-site Junction Bar and Grill, which serves a broad menu from burgers and large salads to steak and seafood, plus offers a full bar with wines and craft beers. Behind this Babbitt hotel sits a convenient building for machine maintenance, particularly beneficial for snowmobilers accessing hundreds of miles of groomed state trails directly from the property. The hotel is situated 15 miles from Ely, the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and 59 miles from Chisholm-Hibbing.

Pros

Immediate access to Stony Spur Trail located just 200 feet from the hotel

Ample parking available for trailers of all sizes from snowmobiles to 18-wheeler 53' trailers

Outdoor amenities include horseshoe pits and a fire pit

Pet-friendly accommodations available (pets must be crated when guests are absent)

ADA-compliant rooms equipped for Hoyer lifts with roll-in showers

Cons

Located 17 miles from area attractions like the International Wolf Center and North American Bear Center

No on-site swimming pool or fitness facilities