Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's

2.5 star property

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Game room
Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside (with Single Sofabed)
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
1517 16th St Sw, Rochester, MN, 55902
  • Apache Mall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Mayo Clinic
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Poolside (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Shower Only;with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace (Shower Only;with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Living Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Pool View (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View (Living Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside (Living Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Poolside (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Rochester

When you stay at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's in Rochester, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Apache Mall and Plummer House. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Mayo Clinic.

What's nearby

  • Apache Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Plummer House - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mayo Clinic - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Mayo Civic Center - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Cow - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Apache Mall Food Court - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's offers 149 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Rochester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 149 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a waterslide, and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at Wildwood Sports Bar serving the guests of Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Wildwood Sports Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Wildwood Sports Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35.00
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40.00 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of USD 75.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 75.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 40.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's Hotel

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 305 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 628 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kids loved the pool (water slide). Good options for breakfast. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Chantelle

Liked: Staff & service
Nice staff but place was not super clean our toilet had some issues and the layout was a little confusing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a bit on the noisy side, but the complimentary breakfast was incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Emebet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy and wasn’t clean in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay! Very clean and great location! Looks like it will be our home away from home when I have my Mayo Clinic appointments!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kashif

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never have had a bad stay here!! Has nice big hot tub, decent indoor pool with waterside. And a huge kiddie pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

terrill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Deanna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hot tub was discusting, dirty, 1st day and never cleaned for 2nd day, towels everywhere clothes left everywhere. Couldnt enjoy or even go in the entire stay. Breakfast was nasty and cold. Smell was horrible. Orange juice was watered down, coffee was very string and yuck.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean property. Only issue is bugs, but that is explainable with the warm weather.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You have a great desk staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Swim are and water were very cold.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property with friendly staff and clean rooms delicious breakfast i couldnt ask for more
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Oleksandr

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. They were always busy. The gentleman who was keeping everything near and tidy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Viviana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was good but it smelled like chlorine everywhere because the pools had a lot of chlorine that it hurt your eyes. Even though there were 2 pools they were full of kids and bathtub too. Room service was working only if you asked for that.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were professional and personable. The pool area is nice. Hotel is awkward for mobility issues, well worn but clean. No airport shutlle..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025