Historic Southwest Travel Guide
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Visit Historic Southwest
Stay near popular Historic Southwest attractions
Things to do

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Top hotels in Historic Southwest

Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field - Mayo Clinic Area
"Breakfast menu was fair."
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN
"The checkin was smooth and our room was okay. The hotel is in a great location for the Mayo Clinic, but is showing some wear. We understood the room would be refreshed (make bed, replace towels, empty trash, and replenish amenities) every other day. Since we checked in Tuesday, we expected those ..."
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Kahler Grand Hotel
"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

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
"They have thought of everything, I recommend the Suites and Inn Just because everything is there for you. Things you would not think of packing ."
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's
"I came to Rochester because my daughter was having surgery for her stomach cancer which is stressful enough without having to worry about having a filfthy hotel room and no housekeeping service for my 3 day stay , very dissatisfied , I paid almost $400 for my 3 day stay , will not be back or ..."
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Historic Southwest

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

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.

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.





