Historic Southwest Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Historic Southwest

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN
"Pleasant hotel - a little basic but comfortable and clean. Staff very pleasant. A buffet breakfast is available but there is no restaurant or bar."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Kahler Grand Hotel
"The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was always friendly and helpful (with a special nod to the valet parking staff - great, friendly, fast, and efficient people). On top of everything else, there's a direct underground connection to the Mayo Clinic that makes it almost seem like you're ..."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

AmericInn by Wyndham Rochester Near Mayo Clinic
"Easy drive downtown. Deluxe patio room was extra but not worth it when the only patio table was claimed by a cup full of cigarette butts and a robe wearing guest from another room another room. Aside from the weirdness the patio table had to be shared between 2-3 rooms and there was just two chairs. ..."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG
"I had a double queen room, very roomy, plenty of room on both sides of each bed. The refrigerator in the room is badly placed in a cabinet that does not open or close properly. It was a constant argument to close the refrigerator door, and I never could close the cabinet door correctly once I opened ..."
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026
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.

Slatterly Park
While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Rochester Art Center and Mayo Civic Center are some notable places to visit nearby.





