Historic Southwest Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Historic Southwest

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area
"Everything I get an apartment type room smoking and dog friendly and it’s worth every cent"
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN

AmericInn by Wyndham Rochester Near Mayo Clinic
"Room was clean but common areas not so much. Pretty noisy at first but then calmed down."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Kahler Grand Hotel
"Great proximity to Mayo for our appt. Our dinner at Essex wasn’t very good. The waiter was great! But the food was a disappointment compared to the atmosphere. The waiter explained that the chefs were not on duty—only a line cook."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"There was a very large (by the sound of his bark) dog just down the hall from us. He had been barking for some time before we called the front desk about it. We were told that it is a dog friendly hotel and nothing they could do and she was very short with us. It took about an hour and the poor dog ..."
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"Could have stayed one more day, but the food was so gross, it dragged everything else down. Biscuits had green mold and white fuzz growing on them. Coffee was terrible all three days I tried to drink it. Too many grounds were used, by as much as 30-40% guessing on how black and syrupy it was (probably ..."
Reviewed on 20 Sept 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 Art Center 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.
Folwell
Though Folwell may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Apache Mall and Plummer House.
East Side Pioneers
If you're spending some time in East Side Pioneers, Rochester Art Center and Mayo Civic Center are top sights worth seeing.

Northrup
When in Northrup, you can plan a visit to Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Art Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.





