Hi Kate, you must be excited for your evaluation appointment. I'm tagging some fellow members who have had surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester who can help answer your questions, like @karukgirl @janicepike @rushtonrocks @lisa7 @mbcube @rrowner2 @angiev18 @janetcf and many more.

For suggestions about hotels and getting around Rochester, etc., you may be interested browsing the topics in the Visiting Mayo Clinic group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/traveling-to-mayo-clinic/

In particular these discussions:
- Lodging in Rochester when visiting Mayo Clinic MN https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lodging/
- Tips on What To Do while at Mayo Clinic Rochester https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-for-upcoming-mayo-rochester-visit/

What other questions might you have?

Hi Kate!
Colleen gave you excellent links to check. Rochester has a tremendous number of hotels with a broad range of prices and amenities. We went for a mid-range cost hotel since my surgery was last June and my hubby just needed a place to sleep (we drove since we live in Iowa).

Good luck with your stay. I'd never been to the Mayo system before but they are just awesome!

Janet

Welcome Kate! You found a place that is full of information about the Mayo Clinic. I had a septal/papillary myectomy in July 2020 with Drs Bagamari and Dearani. We did not drive as we were coming in from far Northern California...close to the Oregon border. We did have a driver from MSP airport to Rochester. Once there we used the shuttle at the Mayo or St. Mary's. We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott, which could not have been more convenient, as it is directly across the street from the front entrance to the hospital. We stayed downtown prior to the surgery, as most all the testing was done at the Gonda or around the Gonda. This was before I knew I had to have surgery. There were numerous hotels connected by skyways and tunnels to just about anywhere you need to get. It's like an entire city underground. And if you even look lost or confused for a second...a very friendly Minnesotan will help. There are very friendly people every where. You can eat (Chester's!) buy chocolate, get coffee and move on to the next test with ease. If you have any other questions, I'd be happy to help. There is nothing like the Mayo Clinic in the world. You will be in the best hands possible!
Debra