Historic Southwest Travel Guide
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Visit Historic Southwest
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Top hotels in Historic Southwest

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Kahler Grand Hotel
"The Kahlers had ties to the Mayos and the clinic going back a century. It is perfectly located on the skyway across the street and skyway from the clinic’s Gonda building, near Methodist hospital, and about four skyway blocks to the Civic Center. The subway walkways will also cover most of the Mayo ..."
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

AmericInn by Wyndham Rochester Near Mayo Clinic
"We stayed for 2 nights going to the Mayo clinic. They offer a shuttle which is very nice even though we didn't use it. The hot tub was not hot so we didn't get to use it. The restaurant was very nice to have right there and we ate there several times. The room was decent. The beds were great. Breakfast ..."
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2026

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"My one complaint is the lack of sufficient AC outlets near the beds. There was a single duplex outlet between the beds that had a lamp and an alarm clock plugged in. There was no way to plug in my CPAP machine without unplugging the clock. A simple solution would be to use a table lamp with additional ..."
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2026
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 Mayo Civic Center and Cascade Lake Beach.

Slatterly Park
While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Mayo Civic Center and Olmsted County Fairgrounds 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.





