Downtown Rochester Travel Guide

Rochester

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Stay near popular Downtown Rochester attractions

Mayo Civic Center

9.2/10 (818 reviews)
Catch an event at Mayo Civic Center during your trip to Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
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Things to do

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Astonishing Minnesota Scavenger Hunt: A Minnesota Miracle

฿404
per adult
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Top hotels in Downtown Rochester

Kahler Grand Hotel

Kahler Grand Hotel

3 out of 5
20 2nd Ave Sw Rochester MN
The price is ฿4,457 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
฿4,457
฿5,131 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (2,322 reviews)
"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 Grand Hotel
Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

3.5 out of 5
9 3rd Ave Nw Rochester MN
The price is ฿4,756 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
฿4,756
฿5,476 total
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,705 reviews)
"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

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG

Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG

3.5 out of 5
220 S Broadway Rochester MN
The price is ฿3,556 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
฿3,556
฿4,094 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG
Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area

Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area

3 out of 5
110 Civic Center Drive NW Rochester MN
The price is ฿3,922 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
฿3,922
฿4,515 total
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area
Brentwood Inn & Suites

Brentwood Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
123 Fourth Ave. NW Rochester MN
The price is ฿3,116 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
฿3,116
฿3,587 total
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Brentwood Inn & Suites
Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic

Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic

3.5 out of 5
101 1st Ave Sw Rochester MN
The price is ฿7,630 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
฿7,630
฿8,784 total
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic
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Where to stay in Downtown Rochester

Find the best Downtown Rochester areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

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Photo by Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial
Open Photo by Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial

Historic Southwest

While visiting Historic Southwest, you might make a stop by sights like Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Plummer House.

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.

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Northrup

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

Downtown Rochester Travel Guide