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

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Apache Mall

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View (Living Room) | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Living Room) | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View (Living Room) | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Gym

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1517 16th St Sw, Rochester, MN, 55902
  • Place, Apache Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Olmsted County Fairgrounds
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Rochester

In shopping district.You'll find Apache Mall and Plummer House within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Mayo Clinic is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Apache Mall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Plummer House - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Olmsted County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪HuHot Mongolian Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Eddie’s Rey De La Birria - ‬3 min drive

About this property

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

Family-friendly stay near Apache Mall
Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a waterslide, and a hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A fitness center, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's. Free self parking is available.

This Rochester hotel is smoke free.

  • 149 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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

Things to do

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

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
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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: USD 40.00 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of USD 75.00 per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's to the airport?

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's is 7.7 mi (9-min drive) away from the Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's?

As of Nov 19, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's on Nov 24, 2025 start from $94.04, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's.

How close is Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's to the beach?

This hotel is 2.6 mi (5-min drive) from Cascade Lake Beach.

Does Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's offer free breakfast?

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's offers free full breakfast every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in costs USD 35.00 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's have a pool?

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's features an indoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's have a restaurant?

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's is home to Wildwood Sports Bar, which features American cuisine and light fare.

Does Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's to downtown Rochester?

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's is 1.8 mi away from Rochester.

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

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 776 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 776 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 776 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 776 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 776 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Lake Andes

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The kids loved the pool and waterslide. It's not a waterpark, but the waterslide does set it apart from your standard hotel pool. Basketball hoop was broken in the pool. Everything was clean and overall I'd definitely recommend this hotel. There were a few things that I think could be improved, but they are all pretty minor. First, the workout room was super hot. The thermostat said it was 80F in there, so hot before I even started working out. Also the poolside rooms I would say are not worth the extra money over a regular room. I was thinking it'd be more like a sliding glass door where the kids walk out and go. But really it's still a hallway then through the gate. Our room was a poolside suite and the room was very big and spacious. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was OK but most things were a bit cold. Overall a positive experience and I'd recommend staying at this hotel if you're in the area and want the kids to have a little extra fun in the pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parker

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antwan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very pleased with this hotel and our stay. Only issue was the pool and hot tub was closed for maintenance and there’s limited food around the hotel. 8.5/10! Clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional Being a Mayo patient, and trying 3 other properties, this by far is the best The Housekeeping far exceed other competitors Our room was vert spacious The bed was comfy as were pillows TJ Maxx is walkable as is the Health Food store Sports Bar is just off hotel parking lot All the staff very helpful and efficient Water Park pool is in hotel There’s an adequate gym
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

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

2/10 Terrible

Neil

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a two day stay planned and left after one day. Our room was not in good shape. The desk chair was broke. There were stains on the couch and bed sheets. We found a dime size piece of glass on the bathroom floor. The mini fridge did not work. The toilet clogged continuously and the water was warm at best. The worst part though, was the exhaust vent. The room had, what I think was an exhaust vent that a bird or some other animal had found its way in to. It was pulling on and pecking at the vent vanes and trying to get into the room. Also, the pool is not closed to the hotel, which made all of the hallways very hot and a strong chlorine smell almost burned your eyes when you walked in. I asked the manager to contact me about it, as I was told she was not in at the time. I have tried five times to contact them and she has never been there, and not returned my calls. I was charged the full two days, because I checked out after 11am on the second day. I honestly think they don’t care about their guests, I’d look elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Cris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

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

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfortunately the room next to me was occupied by a family seemed to be about 3-4 kids who yelled and slammed doors to early morning hours. I called to complain but it didn’t stop. Not the hotels fault but they did nothing to stop it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome!

Very nice and clean hotel. Would definitely stay there again. Easy to get to and shopping close by.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for the most part, however I didn’t need them to come clean each day but I did ask the front desk and the maids for fresh towels. I did not get them. At the hot tub it seems that the children are allowed to use the hot tub, not just one but they sort of took it over. So a little disappointed with that.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Swimming pool with slide for the kids was just great!!! Perfect stop after a long day in the car. Room was clean and really big (practically two rooms). The room did not cost much at all (maybe low season?)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pros and Cons

Front desk staff and maintaince worker were amazing. My door wouldnt lock and it was fixed within an hour. I needed to ad a day and they were extremely helpful. Breakfast was a typical continental breakfast. I did not hear from housekeeping except for when I asked for towels and a trash bag. The shower began to not drain by the end of our stay. The bathroom was a little rundown and needs refurbished.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kelli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon a late check in at 11pm the process took much longer than it should have because the front desk attendant was playing games on his phone rather than setting it aside to keep the check in moving quickly. Wasn’t great service considering we were tired and had small kids waiting in the car to go to bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gilberto

Traveled with family
Wifi was terrible, I stayed for around 12 days and wifi was working not more than 5% of the time, the front desk guys said there was a ticket opened and no estimated time to solve, so far not solved during my stay. If I were aware of this issue I didn't book at this hotel. Wifi was a key for my travel.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025