Downtown Rochester Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay near popular Downtown Rochester attractions

Mayo Civic Center

9.2/10 (818 reviews)
Catch an event at Mayo Civic Center during your trip to Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
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Activities

Astonishing Minnesota Scavenger Hunt: A Minnesota Miracle

Astonishing Minnesota Scavenger Hunt: A Minnesota Miracle

AU$18
per adult
Astonishing Minnesota Scavenger Hunt: A Minnesota Miracle
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Our pick of the best Downtown Rochester Hotel Deals

Kahler Grand Hotel

Kahler Grand Hotel

3 out of 5
20 2nd Ave Sw Rochester MN
The price is AU$189 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
AU$189
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (2,245 reviews)
"If you want the perfect location with lots to offer on site and within walking distance... this is the place!"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Kahler Grand Hotel
Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

3.5 out of 5
9 3rd Ave Nw Rochester MN
The price is AU$195 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
AU$195
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG

Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG

3.5 out of 5
220 S Broadway Rochester MN
The price is AU$168 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
AU$168
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Great staff and service. Happy hour at the bar was fabulous."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG
Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area

Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area

3 out of 5
110 Civic Center Drive NW Rochester MN
The price is AU$259 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$259
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"The staff were beyond helpful to us in making sure that our stay was trouble free. We had one day of moderately heavy rain. The front desk provided umbrellas at no charge."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area
Brentwood Inn & Suites

Brentwood Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
123 Fourth Ave. NW Rochester MN
The price is AU$204 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$204
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Clean rooms and property. Breakfast was very basic."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Brentwood Inn & Suites
Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

3.5 out of 5
10 East Center Street Rochester MN
The price is AU$279 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
AU$279
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Rochester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (630 reviews)
"Everything was clean and all the workers were very nice"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Rochester

Find the best Downtown Rochester areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Kutzky Park

While there might not be top attractions in Kutzky Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cascade Lake Beach and Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial.

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Open Photo by Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial

Historic Southwest

While visiting Historic Southwest, you might make a stop by sights like Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Plummer House.

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Slatterly Park

While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Mayo Civic Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

East Side Pioneers

If you're spending some time in East Side Pioneers, Rochester Civic Theater and Mayo Civic Center are top sights worth seeing.

Folwell

Though Folwell may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plummer House and Cascade Lake Beach.

Downtown Rochester Travel Guide

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