Recommended places to stay near Mayo Building, Rochester

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Hi @jared237, I posted a response I made to another member asking about Hotel Indigo.
At least I think I posted it! I'm using my new Mac Airbook and nothing is normal on this thing!
I stayed there four days at my last 25,000 mile tune-up and was very happy with the location.
The restaurant, Crave, was so good we ate there four days in a row. I still fantasize about the chopped salad with apples.
This hotel is not the closest...but if you have been to the Mayo Clinic before, everything is pretty easy around the area to get to the Clinic. It takes about 5 minutes to use the Skywalk from the Hotel to the entry of the Mayo.
What brings you to the Mayo? When do you plan to go?

@karukgirl

Thank you for your prompt response and for the information about the hotel! That's very helpful. I'll be at Mayo in early April, so I need to make reservations for a hotel soon.

Thank you for your time,

Jared

@jared237 you're welcome.
They were very friendly and accommodating. The rooms were clean and had everything you need when traveling. We learned, after we got a shuttle to Rochester airport, that the hotel also has a shuttle. Be sure to ask about it.
And...this building also has residences in it with a separate elevator. We took it by accident. Don't do that...

@karukgirl

Thank you! And thank you for the heads-up about the separate elevator.

- Jared

@karukgirl

I see mixed reviews online about the Kahler Grand Hotel. Any thoughts?

@jared237 ,
It could not be any closer to the Mayo. Literally across the way.
I did go into the Lobby for fun, and I thought it was nice enough. But I didn't see any rooms.
I have heard that there has been remodeling going on over the years and that can be inconvenient if it is during your stay.
One thing to remember, this is a Medical Visit...not a vacation, so basic needs are more important. Is it clean? Close? Walkable? Those are more important than matching bath robes and chocolate chip cookies at night. In my opinion!!!
The Kahler is as close as you can get to Mayo Clinic. And it's a skip and a jump to Chester's. Chester's has THE BEST chicken picatta I've ever had. They call it Minute Chicken I think...
I focus on food a lot it seems 🙂

We stayed at the Residence Inn Rochester Mayo Clinic which offers a 5 - 7 minute underground walk to Mayo Clinic. Clean and Quiet with kitchenette.

I stayed at Indigo in February and it was fine. It was a 15 minute walk from Mayo buildings all indoors skyway and subway. I appreciated the steps if
you are a walker you will enjoy the food, coffee and retail stores on the
way. I ate happy hour dinner in the Crave restaurant every evening and it
was fine food at bargain prices.

@jared237, where did you end up staying? What tips would you offer to others preparing to go to Mayo for the first time?

@jared237 Dont do it.

Its a dump. Unless you are in the high end suites its pretty outdated and dumpy.
I think they plan a remodel but I do not believe they have done that yet. Same for the Kahler inn and suites.

If you have a car , I would look at places away from the campus that offer free parking like Residence Inn (South campus by the mall ) , Home2Suites , Candlewood suites. The hotels have shuttles to take you to the Campuses. All the hotels near the campus will charge you nightly parking 15-30.00 nightly.

I will say the EVEN and Staybridge hotel across from St Mary's now charges 20.00 a night parking but you can opt to park on the street there or across in the lot for free or less. That is a newer SUPER clean nice hotel. Its Staybridge on one side and EVEN on the other. Has a pool gym hot tub and free laundry.

They have a shuttle as well.