Hi @loribeyerlein, Welcome to Mayo Connect. My bone marrow transplant was 7 years ago, requiring my husband (caregiver) and myself, to relocate to Rochester for 100+ days. We stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn which is two blocks from Mayo. It’s connected via the tunnel system which made it easy to go back and forth to clinic daily without parking issues.

We had leased a 2 bedroom/2 bath unit with full kitchen. (If you stay any place longer than 30 days. See if you can lease the room. That way you may avoid county room tax). I don’t remember what it cost per day but I do know room prices shot up over the past few years. (You may also check with your insurance. Many companies pay a stipend for lodging while being treated…ours wouldn’t because I opted to go out of state for treatment).

Each of the units at the Res Inn has a kitchen. All have a Full-size refrigerator, at least a cook top if not a complete range, microwave, dishwasher and disposal. Makes it easy to set up a home away from home.

But there are other lodging options in Rochester besides hotels. There are duplexes, apartments, condos, Air BNBs. But many of the hotels do have kitchens or mini kitchens to allow for cooking. The Gift of Life Transplant house is another option if you’re having a solid organ or bone marrow transplant. That wouldn’t have worked well for me or my husband. We’re more private, so the independent living worked better for us.

Here is a conversation that has an extensive list of long term lodging in Rochester. Hopefully you’ll find it helpful! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242265/

Mayo Clinic has a free Concierge service which can aid in finding suitable lodging. Here is their contact info:
Concierge services
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services
By phone 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday: 507-538-8438
Email: concierge@mayo.edu

Since you’re new to Connect would you mind sharing a little more about yourself? Will you be having a bone marrow or stem cell transplant? What is your underlying condition that has brought you to needing the transplant?