Looking for affordable hotel recommendations for Mayo, Rochester

Hello, I will be visiting Mayo in Rochester in mid-February.
I would love some hotel recommendations.
Does Mayo have preferred hotels and/or do any hotels offer special rates for patients at Mayo?
It would be great to be connected via skywalk or tunnel, but not absolutely necessary; a short walk would be fine.
I am considering the Centerstone Plaza Hotel. The rates are good, they have a shuttle, and offer free parking. Any thoughts or experience with them?
Alternately, I am looking at the Kahler Grand Hotel simply for its proximity to Mayo. Is construction in the area completed or is it difficult to get around?
I am absolutely open to other suggestions. Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Hello, I will be visiting Mayo in Rochester in mid-February.
I would love some hotel recommendations.
Does Mayo have preferred hotels and/or do any hotels offer special rates for patients at Mayo?
It would be great to be connected via skywalk or tunnel, but not absolutely necessary; a short walk would be fine.
I am considering the Centerstone Plaza Hotel. The rates are good, they have a shuttle, and offer free parking. Any thoughts or experience with them?
Alternately, I am looking at the Kahler Grand Hotel simply for its proximity to Mayo. Is construction in the area completed or is it difficult to get around?
I am absolutely open to other suggestions. Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated!

I have BE & MAC & my husband was just diagnosed with lung cancer. He will be getting proton radiation for 3 weeks so we need a place to stay that has a kitchen. I have to be able to boil my equipment. They said the Hope Lodge has a waiting list. Does anyone have any ideas of other places to stay that would be close to Mayo? He is going for simulation this Thursday so hoping they will start radiation about 7 to 10 days later so we are in a panic to find some place! Any advice helpful. We live in Ky. so weather bad here - terrible time to travel!

@essablue You may wish to contact the Concierge Services at Mayo. Here is the link
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services They were very helpful!

I visited the Mayo last week and stayed at the Residence Inn Mayo Clinic South and had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend it. It about 7-10 minutes from the downtown Mayo directly across from the mall. It had a free dedicated shuttle where you can reserve your time slot. Each room has full kitchen and bedroom. The property only 3 years old. It has a heated garage, free breakfast and has a new and beautiful vibe. Most people including myself go to Mayo for something serious looking for answers. I found this hotel filled with a ton of Mayo patients. It was loving and great place to stay. The staff and drivers made my week. The hotel has a Traders Joe and a Natural Grocery two blocks from it plus was about 10 minutes from Marcus Cinemas. As we all know the Mayo can be very serious place and stressful. I found this hotel to be relaxing and wonderful getting away from the daily doom and gloom of my tests and medical visits. When I return to the Mayo this my Rochester hotel. They even gave me a Mayo Clinic discount. I know I sound like a commercial but I am simply someone who went to the Mayo last week and this hotel helped me a wonderful Mayo experience. Highly recommend!!

Yes. I am one of the hundreds of thousands of patients that being treated by the Mayos HCM clinic. They are wonderful!! I feel so blessed to be under their care. Through their guidance, expertise, empathy and love I now have a treatment plan moving forward allowing me to have a normal life again. Over this journey I have grown in my knowledge of HCM, LVH and improving my health of my heart. Once a year I now travel to Rochester to see them.