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
"This hotel isn’t the most luxurious place I’ve stayed, but it’s clean, comfortable, and serves its purpose well. The biggest advantage is its location, it’s incredibly convenient if you’re visiting Mayo Clinic, making appointments and travel much less stressful. The staff was friendly, check-in was ..."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

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
"2nd stay at Kahler Grand. Super convenient. Good bed & linens, front desk and valet parking staff are incredibly helpful. Quiet. Our room was small, but adequate. Small bathroom. Multiple restaurant options inside hotel or within easy walk. Charlton & Eisenberg are literally across the street, as ..."
Reviewed on 27 Jun 2026

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"Clean, breakfast good, can walk to favorite restaurant"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"Location is nice for running. The gym equipment was only 2 pieces but was well maintained. The key card stopped working 4x in 3 days, and of course it’s when you have a lot in your hands and walking all the way to the front desk is inconvenient. The internet stopped working several times in the middle ..."
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
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.





