We stayed at the Marriott last July and are returning once again this July! When I arrived in Minneapolis after a flight from NY, I was really tired and the Rochester Direct shuttle brought us to the Marriott late morning around 11:00 a.m. Although, check in time was 3 p.m. we telephoned enroute from the shuttle with a request for... more

We stayed at the hotel the same time as the "sports mom". My Dad had to have reconstructive surgery on short notice. We went up for the weekend with our 3 kids. We stayed on the concierge floor. John (who manages the hotel) the bell staff, concierge floor staff and maid service all were terriffc. MOST hotels (except for theme... more

My mom and I brought my blind father in a wheelchair to Mayo for a 2nd opinion on his terminal cancer. The convenience of the Marriott allowed us to return to our rooms (adjoining on the 8th floor) and rest between his morning and afternoon appointments. I travel a lot, spending more than 160 nights a year in hotels and... more

Our youth basketball league booked a block of rooms this past weekend (Feb 29- March 3) for a city wide youth basketball tournament. This hotel HATES kids. They were rude to the kids. Un-accommodating to their parents. Down right snooty. I have stayed in many Marriotts but I would never give this hotel my money again. The hotel was angry... more

I booked this hotel for my parents, a disabled Vietnam veteran going to Mayo Clinic for a possible cancerous mass and his wife. We were told over the phone that his military ID would give him a military discount. After driving 300+ miles down to the hotel, they were turned away by rude and cold personnel. When my parents tried... more

Very conveniently located hotel if you have to get to Mayo Clinic. They gave us the 7 floor. The 8 and 9 are key-activated. Our room overlooked the pool. The first night the kids had a great time. The second day we did not use the pool. But we could see a party of some sort going on. The check-in... more

No Kidding, you may need cooling in a large hotel like this in the Winter, especially with Global Warming (outside temp was in mid 50s in late November, even in MN!). AC capability had been shut down for the season (pipes, etc.) so forced Air System provided only Heat or untreated air. Room was uncomfortably warm for me, but maybe... more

We spent two nights here in mid September during our visit to the Mayo Clinic. There are many choices in the Mayo Clinic area and we chose this hotel due the reviews here and the negative reviews of the venerable Kahler. The Marriott is one of the closest hotels to the clinic (just as close as the Kahler) and is... more

Rochester has a reputation as being a "safe" city. Unfortunately, a wave of muggings is currently underway. (Post-Bulletin 3 Apr 06). Furthermore, at about 5 PM on a Sunday afternoon a purse was snatched from a 74-year-old woman in the vicinity of First Avenue and Second Street SW, which is near the hotel. A person is in custody.(Post-Bulletin 30 March... more