MainStay Suites Rochester South Mayo Clinic

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Main Stay Suites
6.9 (171 reviews)
55 Wood Lake Drive Southeast , Rochester , US
+1 507-738-9779

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff (multiple mentions, Paul singled out)
Very convenient location near hospital and highway
Good breakfast offering and 24-hour strong coffee
Some rooms remodeled, comfortable beds and clean on occasion
Cons:
Poor cleanliness in spots (dirty refrigerator exterior, greasy stove hood, filthy windows)
Not all rooms match website pictures; some suites lacked basic cookware/utensils
Smells in hallways / cigarette and marijuana odor reported
Parking shortages and occasional no hot water; perceived poor value for price

Categories

Cleanliness
4.5
Multiple reports of dirty refrigerator exteriors, greasy stove hoods, filthy windows and odd smells in hallways; a few guests found rooms clean but overall cleanliness is notably poor.
Service
8.8
Consistently praised front-desk staff (Paul mentioned by name), helpful and accommodating breakfast staff and friendly service overall, with a few lapses (desk unattended at 2am, missed housekeeping).
Location
8.5
Very convenient to the hospital and right off the highway; parking and immediate neighborhood had issues but location itself is a clear positive.
Room Quality
7
Mixed room experiences: some remodeled, comfortable beds and clean rooms reported, but others were not as pictured, lacked amenities, had noisy upstairs guests and occasional no hot water.
Amenities
7
Breakfast service and 24-hour coffee are strong; however suites lacked basic cookware/utensils, missing soap, no bathroom on main floor and limited in-room amenities reduced usefulness.
Value for Money
4
Multiple guests felt the cost exceeded the value given decor, cleanliness issues and missing conveniences—several explicitly called it overpriced.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Breakfast widely described as 'awesome' with flexible service (early opening) and good coffee; limited options for certain diets but overall strong F&B impressions.
Overall Experience
6.9
A mixed stay: strong service, good location and breakfast offset by cleanliness, value and some room/amenity shortfalls; average experience aligns with the target overall rating.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:14

Property Description

Spacious Extended-Stay Accommodations
Our MainStay Suites® in Rochester South, MN offer apartment-style suites with a full kitchen, flat-screen TV, and free WiFi, allowing you to live comfortably during your stay.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Enjoy access to a fitness center, laundry facilities, Grab and Go Market, and spacious parking. Cook your favorite meals in your suite's kitchen and make use of the desk area for work or relaxation.

Explore Rochester's Attractions
Discover outdoor adventures at Quarry Hills Nature Center, Valleyside Estates Park, and Chester Woods Park. Visit the Mayowood Historic Mansion, downtown nightlife, and nearby golf courses for a well-rounded Rochester experience.

Book now for a memorable stay at MainStay Suites® Rochester South, MN.

Important information:

Please note that only weekly housekeeping services are provided. For a stay of 8 nights or longer, the provided weekly cleaning service includes dusting, vacuuming, emptying the trash, cleaning the bathroom, cleaning the kitchen and more.
Fresh towels and linen can be exchanged at the front desk at any time. Daily housekeeping services are available for an additional fee.
The grab-and-go breakfast served includes breakfast bars, muffins, hot cereal, coffee and tea only.
A valid credit card is required at check-in for payment, cash is not accepted.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: RST

Location

Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 171 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.5
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 7
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 4
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 6.9
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Joe • couple • us
3
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Kailey • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • family_with_children • us
7
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Golberg • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • us
1
Not a place I would stay. Run Down, pictures for the site don't match reality
Pros:

The pictures of the room looked like I would like it. The PICTURES were nothing like the room at all.

Cons:

The lobby was run down, looked like a 0-1 star motel. The room first thing in was a refrigerator that the outside was covered in dirt/mud looked like it was severely stained. The hallway had a data cable strung through the hallway on the bannister. The room was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LIKE THE PICTURES THAT DESCRIBED THE ROOM.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Donald • solo_traveller • us
1
I would not stay again
Cons:

Had to ask for a bar of soap. None in the room. The room is a suite with stovetop and dishwasher. But all cupboards were bare. No pots, pans, dishes, cup nor silverware. No way to even use the stovetop nor dishwasher.
Downstairs on the main floor there is no bathroom even though food is served

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff

Cons:

Don’t find anything

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • couple • us
7
The overall all stay was good; however it was way too expensive..I will not be staying there again
Pros:

The location to the hospital was great that was the only thing that I liked. However the hotel was way too expensive for the decor inquiry that was needed I needed.

Cons:

We didn't have breakfast, because we didn't know the facility didn't have room service. Also no one came to clean the room or bring any clean towels.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Dasso • couple • us
7
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Madison • solo_traveller • us
4
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • br
7
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Marta • extended_group • pl
7
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • solo_traveller • it
8
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Her • family_with_children • us
7
Pros:

Very convenient location

Cons:

Some weirdos or druggies lurking the hotel. Smelt like marijuana on one of the floors

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Mose • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Caglar • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • us
8
Everyone was kind and helpful, including guests from the South working on the Mayo building project
Pros:

the breakfast was awesome unless you can't eat dairy or gluten like me, but they had a toaster for my gluten free bread! They even had wooden tongs to get my odd-shaped breads out! They opened breakfast early for people who needed to leave very early too!! A 24 hour coffee (tea) machine and it had strong coffee.

Cons:

The cleanliness of the stove fan/hood and the outside of the fridge weren't great. Lots of layers of grease and the design of US refrigerators with their bumpy surface make them hard to clean in the best of circumstances. Same with the stove hood.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Mose • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Stamm • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • solo_traveller • us
9
Great stay and it was right off the highway which made it nice and away from the busy downtown.
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

No sugar free syrup for the wonderful waffles.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee