Room was in excellent shape, enough places to plug in phones, computers, etc. for 3 people! We had a room with a kitchenette, very handy.

Motel needs more signage in hall ways after getting off elevator & mostly in rooms. We had no idea
where or how to get to the pool/hot tub until we asked the front desk.

Parking at motel is limited & front desk should also instruct via map, etc. of where to park when they run out of spaces.
Parking deck next door but does the motel validate parking when one has to park there? It would be nice to know that upon check in.Motel guests should not have to pay to park in the parking deck. In many instances one might not have to leave via car if all medical app'ts. are right next door in the Mayo & Gonda bldgs. Nasty weather & one doesn't have to go outside, just use the tunnel to the bldgs.

We have stayed at several hotels in Rochester, including the Guesthaus hotel, which we have reviewed on this site as well. While the Guesthaus is the best overall least expensive hotel, there are times when you need to be within walking distance of Mayo Clinic (e.g., the weather, the need to go back and forth easily to your hotel, or impracticality of transport by car).

In these cases, we stay at the Kahler Inn and Suites, which is connected to the Gonda building (Mayo Clinic is actually two buildings that are connected, one called Gonda and one called Mayo) by underground walkways. It is less than a block's walk in total distance, all without having to step foot outside. You can easily get from the underground parking to your room and to the underground connection to Gonda by walking or wheelchair within 5 minutes.

We stayed at the Kahler Inn and Suites two years ago and it was not very nice, to be honest, but it has now been completely renovated and the rooms are very nice, if a bit small in some cases. We stayed in room 252, which had a narrow entrance hallway to the room area, which was just big enough for a queen bed, desk area, single sink vanity, and a bathroom. The rooms on this side of the hallway on the second floor have direct access to the workout room and pool, which is very convenient if you want to do that. It is a LITTLE odd to have a "window" that looks out onto the workout center, but the drapes are light blocking and the rooms are very quiet, so it is no big deal.

We paid $122 per night, which is much less than other hotels with such good walking access to Mayo, and we were very satisfied with the room.

Two final notes about this hotel: Housekeeping staff are excellent there--we left a bag there and did not realize it until we were back home. We called and talked to Becky, who may be the head of housekeeping (not sure) who was SUPER helpful and friendly. She offered to ship the bag back to us using our credit card information on file and walked it over to UPS herself. She then called us back and said she had shipped it overnight, but that it was going to be $116, and did we want her to try to change that. She then contacted UPS and had them change it to two day which was half the cost. All well above and beyond the call of duty, and super friendly and professional throughout. Thanks, Becky!

Finally, be sure you get the right Kahler--this is NOT the same as the Kahler Grand Hotel. We have stayed there as well, and it was VERY poor (beds were awful, no good food in the hotel, very expensive).

Needed a one nighter for vball tournament. Convenient location but rather old and dark. Free breakfast not for health conscious. Caribou Coffee attached. Everything else rather 1960 or 70s..nice folks.

Stayed here after 2 nights in the Kahler Grand. Lots of black mold in the Kahler Grand bathrooms had me concerned for my wife's health. Was very surprised at how nice and clean the rooms are and roomier as well here at the Inn. Housekeepers are the nicest that I have come across. Front desk staff, restaurant staff(besides the manager who just walked by customers) bellmen and Mike were all very nice. This is how it should be-especially so close to the hospital where you have know idea the medical issues/circumstances that your customer's may be dealing with. It is actually more convenient than the Grand also. 100 yards up the subway and you are in the Gonda building. Or walk out of the hotel and Rochester Meth. Hospital is right across the street which is very convenient if you have a loved one that has just had surgery. Definitely would stay here again. Moving out while wife is in hospital for a week in favor of a efficency room, but will be back when she gets out prior to flying back home. Definitely Recommend The Kahler Inn for anyone that is coming from afar that is stressed out enough from their long trip!