Courtyard by Marriott

The Rochester Courtyard by Marriott offers quality lodging in a convenient location. I have stayed here a half dozen times or more over a 3 year span. My stays have been comfortable and predictable. The staff has been friendly and helpful.
The property is located just east of US Hwy 52 on 2^nd St. SW. Saint Mary’s Hospital is directly across the street. If you are in town for a visit to Mayo Clinic, there is a shuttle service from the hotel to the main Mayo Bldg, about 1 mile away.
The restaurant in this hotel, Saints on 2^nd, is open for lunch and dinner; and offers better than average hotel dining. For breakfast, the Courtyard breakfast nook has a variety of hot and cold food items, as well as Starbucks coffee.
Parking is available in the adjacent garage for a charge of $ 8 per day.

There is no reason not to stay at this Courtyard. Not only is the hotel clean to Courtyard standards, and not only are the beds comfy and the staff generally courteous (minus the testy waiter at the restaurant), but the extras provided for guests are phenomenal.
Transportation to and from the airport either via shuttle or bus is free for guests, as is transportation to and from the Mayo Clinic. The guest laundry services, though advertised as coin-​op, are not coin operated… and guests are provided with detergent from the front desk. The gym facilities, though small, are spectacularly clean, modern and functional. (There’s a Tredmill, elliptical and bike as well as a bench and weights).
The only downside is location, but it would be irresponsible of me to fault a hotel that provides free, reliable transportation… especially since the price is right and I picked it knowing full well it wasn’t right across the street from the hospital.

I was tempted to go three stars because of the attitude I got from the guy at the front desk but I won’t let one a$$ ruin it for others. This is a nice hotel. Very nicely situated across from St. Mary Hospital and within a short walk of some good dining choices. There is also Saint’s on Second Bar and Grill in the lobby of the hotel. I had a bowl of very good Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, a very nicely prepared steak w/​fried shrimp, grilled asparagus, mashed potatoes and a coke for 25 bux. I ‘d say it was worth it.
The rooms are nice. I have a king room with a sleeper sofa, nice flat screen TV, closet and the standard modern furnishings. Wireless seems to have a consistent connection but wired (Ethernet) connection works very well.

Clean rooms with built in kitchen and microwave, respectful and helpful staff, and a great complimentary breakfast every day. Not sure what more you could want from a hotel room that you are only in for a few hours every evening before going to sleep.
Very close to the Mayo Clinic if you have an appointment. There is an underground tunnel that connects the hotel to the main hospital building, and it is accesible directly from the elevator.
A better value by far than other hotels around like the Kahler that charge significantly more for marginally more service.