I wanted to follow up on my request for hotel recommendations. I had intended to stay at the same hotel for the duration of my 3 day stay; however, my experience with the Centerstone Hotel was so awful that I stayed one night and checked out the next day. I decided to book there because of the on-call shuttle and the restaurant. To make a very long story short, I checked in to the main building at the Centerstone Hotel. My room had an extremely strong mildewy smell. Management gave me another room, but it still had a strong odor. I checked out in the morning. I checked into the Hyatt House; their room was wonderful. So a huge thumbs down for Centerstone and thumbs up for Hyatt House.
I was so pleasantly surprised by my experience at Mayo. Everyone there was kind, concerned about my comfort, and helpful. The Help Desk, various technicians, the doctor, and the support staff were wonderful. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Unfortunately I didn't get to see much of Rochester, but if the staff at Mayo are any indication, it must be a lovely place to live.