Hi Sally, We stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn, 441 W Center. It’s just two blocks from the clinic and has access to the subway (underground walkway) so it’s a straight shot over there day or night, with no exposure to nasty weather.

The first couple of weeks I required a wheel chair because I wasn’t up to walking the two blocks. So it was really convenient for my husband to wheel me over to the 9th floor of the transplant center. (Methodist hospital). We had one trip in the middle of the night and were grateful to be able to just rush over there without having to get in the car, find a parking space, etc. Oh, and Mayo lets you borrow a wheelchair which we took back to our hotel for easy transit.

We opted for a 2 bd/2bath suite so I could have my own room/bathroom. It had a full kitchen with stove/oven, dishwasher, large fridge, all the utensils and dishes, so you can set up housekeeping. The unit even had a fireplace in the ‘living room’ which was a nice touch. There’s a gym and onsite laundry.

When we visited, Rochester, last October (2024) there was a large remodeling project taking place to upgrade all the rooms. I’m eager to see what they’ve done!
(I just checked the website and the new photos aren’t up yet of the remodel. But you’ll get the idea of the rooms and amenities)

Wherever you decide to go, try to sign a lease. If you stay somewhere for 30 days and use a month to month lease, it saves on the county room tax. Most places are very flexible if you don’t stay the entire length of the lease.
Also, many insurance companies offer a room allowance so be sure to ask your Insurance case worker about that.

We really loved staying at the Marriott. (We still return there for my followups) The staff are super friendly and helpful. The rooms are squeaky clean. There’s breakfast in the morning and there used to be Wine Down Fridays? Not for me to enjoy, but my husband took advantage of that. There is onsite parking.

Do you have a target date for your transplant?