Rochester, Minnesota is transforming into an even more exceptional destination for visitors as several new hotels have opened in the last few years.
Rochester (the location of Mayo Clinic's main campus) has added hundreds of new hotel rooms, which raises the downtown room count to more than 2,400 and the citywide room count to more than 6,000.
Some recent hotel projects include:
A new Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area South. The extended-stay, pet-friendly hotel opened in 2023 with a variety of studios and one-bedroom suites. In addition to a free shuttle to Mayo Clinic, the hotel is within walking distance of shopping and dining, including Apache Mall, First Meeting Noodle, Sorellina's, Buffalo Wild Wings and Panera.
Renovation of Kahler Grand Hotel and The Towers at the Kahler Grand. Rochester MN’s iconic Kahler Grand Hotel as well as the luxurious The Towers at the Kahler Grand. have undergone major renovations in the last few years, including redesigned guest rooms, updated accessibility features, and upgrades to The Towers’ Concierge Lounge. The lobby was also refreshed, and in 2023, the hotel’s iconic 1971 rooftop sign was restored to its original prominence in Rochester’s skyline. A new Ruth's Chris Steak House with outdoor dining opened on the ground level of the hotel in 2024.
A new Towneplace Suites by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area. The extended-stay, 110 suite hotel opened in 2021 and is located near both the Mayo Clinic downtown Methodist campus and the Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Campus. The ground level is also home to Spyhouse Coffee Roasters.
Towneplace Suites by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
A new Hyatt House extended-stay hotel. Hyatt House Rochester Mayo Clinic Area is a unique, extended stay 172-room hotel with parking spaces, bar and restaurant, and a pool. The 8-story, pet-friendly hotel opened in spring of 2021 and is located at First Ave. NW and Civic Center Drive.
A new, five-story dual-brand hotel across from Mayo Clinic's Saint Marys campus. Located about a mile from the heart of downtown Rochester, this new, 150-room hotel opened in the spring of 2021. The Staybridge Suites and EVEN Hotel by IHG have a special focus on energy, health and wellness.
EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites
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