Historic Southwest Travel Guide
Rochester





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Top hotels in Historic Southwest

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN
"The Hotel is perfectly located, well maintained, well stocked and has helpful and friendly staff. I'll be back."
Reviewed on 25 Jun 2026

Kahler Grand Hotel
"We enjoyed our stay at Kahler Grand Hotel. The hotel was beautiful and clean. The staff was very friendly and welcoming."
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"Excellent hotel and customer service!"
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"For some reason, they didn’t give me the king size room that I had reserved. No reason nor explanation given - i didn’t know til entering the room. Breakfast at 6:00 wasn’t ready. Oatmeal, pancake mix, hot hings tricked out between 6:00and 6:20."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's
"The beds were very comfortable. The rooms were cozy. The waterslide was a huge hit with my granddaughter. Couldn't keep her out of the pool! The only thing that was an issue was the ice machines were out of ice most of the time. We had to go from machine to machine just to get a full bucket. Overall, ..."
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2026
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Where to stay in Historic Southwest

Downtown Rochester
If you're spending some time in Downtown Rochester, Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Civic Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Kutzky Park
While there might not be top attractions in Kutzky Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Mayo Civic Center.

Slatterly Park
While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Mayo Civic Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Side Pioneers
If you're spending some time in East Side Pioneers, Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Art Center are top sights worth seeing.
Northrup
When in Northrup, you can plan a visit to Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Recreation Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.





