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Sep 14, 2009 by Rita from Ottumwa,IA
Overall Rating: 8

• The place was across the street from Mayo clinic.
• Shower and toilet was in a closet.

“Location was great and hotel was clean but when I picked the room It would be in a closet. The hot water was leaking and when I tried to bend over it burned my buttock.”

Sep 4, 2009 by Elsa from Evergreen,CO
Overall Rating: 10

• Cleanliness, location and
  staff.
• The room was only slightly smaller than expected.

“Great amenities, great location, very clean and excellent staff in all areas.”

May 1, 2009 by Rose
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• Lobby was great. Great location and next to the Mayo clinic and the Subway.
• Found BM on my toilet seat.

“Great location and next to the Mayo clinic and the Subway. Room size was great and I was one of the lucky one to get a big bathroom. The bed was very hard and it was date with year it was put in (1994) very old bed. Stain on the chairs.”

Feb 21, 2009 by Mike from Lake Mills,WI
Overall Rating: 9

• Good location and nice staff
• old hotel

“We have stayed at this hotel in the past, they charge for parking. Most hotels in Rochester do not.”

Dec 1, 2008 by Judy from Albert Lea,MN
Overall Rating: 2

• Location to the Civic Center - Skyway access.
• The room was way too small and the heat was not able to be controlled.

“The overall look of the hotel is very nice but our room was the smallest room I have ever seen - the heat and or temperature control was a wall unit that could not be controlled. We called down the front desk and they did send someone up that could not understand us and we could not understand them. I would never stay at the Kahlor again nor would I recommend it to anyone.”

Nov 26, 2008 by Janet from Weimar,CA
Overall Rating: 9

• The location was perfect.
• There was nothing we didn't like.

“Very friendly and helpful and able to accommodate health issues related to people being treated at the Mayo Clinic.”

Aug 22, 2008 by Adrienne from Crystal River, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Closeness to the Mayo Clinic and downtown, Public areas, Restaurants.
• The room.

“I am prejudiced because I lived in Rochester and my wedding reception was held at the Kahler in the 1960's. The hotel is so centrally located that you can walk anywhere downtown and there is so much to see and do especially now that the Plazas are completed. It is old and yes, the less expensive rooms need to be updated somewhat but the location (especially the proximity to the Mayo Clinic) and the public areas of the hotel are worth the inconvenience of the room.”

Aug 3, 2008 by Laurie from Milford, IL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Right across the street from Mayo clinic.
• Room very small, air not cool enough, no fridge/micro.

“Hotel nice, but very pricey. Room we had very small for a week long stay with sick child. No offer for microwave/fridge. Gift shops all extremely expensive. Very convenient right across from Mayo clinic. Parking addition $10.40 per night. Bottled water left in room $2.78 per bottle. Ice and glasses in room had bad taste and odor, could not use. Did provide rollaway bed.”

May 12, 2008 by Khaireldeen from Mississauga, ON CA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Location, transportation, telephone.
• Cleaning daily, internet service.

“Nice and close to Mayo clinic and shopping malls and dining services. Easy transportation.”

Apr 25, 2008 by Ron from Dyersville, IA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[3] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• It a dump. Cigarette hole in the blankets.

“It is called the Grand Kahler. It should be called the Grand run down Kahler.”

Apr 24, 2008 by Tom from Tustinc, CA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[5] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Old, dirty and uncomfortable room.

“Will not return to this hotel. The only thing positive about it is its location relative to the Mayo Clinic. Stay away.”

Apr 1, 2008 by Kara from Marshall, MN
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• The room was decorated nicely.
• I had significant problems with the shower. There was no blow dryer.

“The hotel was extremely nice; however, I found the room lacking some amenities I had expected. The shower was broken, there was no blow dryer and they provided no shampoo.”

Mar 31, 2008 by John H. from Omaha, NE
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Clean, good view, walking distance to things.
• Older bathrooms, no breakfast.

“Much better than a 3 star we stayed at.”

Mar 30, 2008 by Nicole from Towner, ND
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Location:[10]

• The atmosphere in the lobby was very quiet.
• The shower in the room was atrocious.

“Other than the bathroom in our room, the overall experience in this hotel was good. Friendly helpful staff and a very convenient location to the Mayo Clinic.”

Mar 29, 2008 by Keith from Lincoln, NE
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• Convenient location for Mayo Clinic.
• Parking garage outdated, too small.

“Worked out OK. Chosen primarily for location. Employees are consistently courteous and friendly. Food in restaurants is poor to medium OK. A little pricey!”

Mar 27, 2008 by Debra from Lemars, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Very clean, quiet, comfortable rooms.
• Very small area in bathroom to hold my items.

“Very clean, quiet comfortable rooms. Hotel is located in the best location for Mayo Clinic patients, walk across the street to get to your appointment.”

Mar 23, 2008 by Roger from Dodge City, KS
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[9]

• Normal.
• Added $10.00 per day for parking, without notification.

“Rip-off on parking.”

Mar 22, 2008 by Carolyn from Carsonville, MI
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Conveniently located to the Mayo Clinic.
• Toilet was too close to the door and sink (close quarters).

“Conveniently located. Excellent swimming pool on top floor with sky light above...lots of sunshine. Nice facility for exercising.”

Mar 19, 2008 by Kerry from Rochester, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Elequant and comfortable.
• Location, no private parking.

“The Kahler Grand is a beautiful hotel with extremely friendly staff. I would certainly book another stay here.”

Mar 10, 2008 by Linda from Davenport, IA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Location. Nice view of downtown.
• Horrible showers! Hard as stone, beds! Smelly hot tub! Parking Fees.

“1. Shower consistently goes from cold to hot, nonstop! Bad water pressure! Mold in shower. 2. Beds are hard as stone and lumpy! 3. Only provided one shampoo for multiple guests in room. 4. Towels felt like sandpaper! 5. Hot tub smelled something awful! 6. Charged 10.70 per night for parking! 7. No continental breakfast! 8. Coffee maker in room was too dirty to use! 9. Local calls cost over 80 cents, each! 10. Not what we expected.”

Mar 10, 2008 by Doug from Sioux Falls, SD
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Connected to Mayo by underground subway, great in winter.
• Older hotel in need of remodeling.

“This is a great hotel for visits to the mayo clinic. This is due to its location next to mayo clinic. My advice is checking the cost of this hotel against cost of less expensive hotels that offer shuttle service.”

Mar 8, 2008 by Dave from Wheeling, IL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Convenient to me.
• Small rooms.

“Good for my cost but would have liked to be informed I needed to pay for parking.”

Mar 3, 2008 by John from Inver Grove Heights, MN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Its proximity to the Mayo Clinic is excellent.
• The tub and toilet room were very small.

“This is a quiet classic hotel which has an excellent location in the Rochester pedestrian subway system with access to the Mayo Clinic, restaurants and shopping. It is well maintained and reasonably priced which overrides the small bathrooms and the slightly smaller rooms.”

Feb 25, 2008 by John from Miles City, MT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Helpful, caring.
• I can't.

“Great facility, wonderful staff, will stay there again.”

Feb 15, 2008 by Trish from Slayton, MN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• It was across the street from Mayo Clinic.
• I was uncomfortable with Arabic TV channels. There were' any other language of channels other that American & Arabic.

“The hotel is in a great location for people visiting Mayo Clinic. We were told that we'd have a room that was handicapped accessible. As a matter of fact we had to scoot beds over and move chairs in order for wheelchair to even fit in the room.”

Feb 5, 2008 by Deb from Preston, MN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Gym & hot tub were nice.
• Pool -cold.

“Enjoyed my short stay there.”

Feb 4, 2008 by Stephanie from Clarence, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Location wonderful. Hotel being remodeled.
• Easy access to Mayo clinic.

“Very old. Well-maintained. Needs some renovation. Quiet. Excellent place for Mayo patients.”

Feb 4, 2008 by Steve from Albert Lea, MN
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[4] • Location:[5]

• The ability to walk to other businesses, Mayo clinic without having to be outside in during inclement weather.
• Our room and bathroom were very, very small, coat closet has more room than bathroom.

“This hotel is fine if you are looking just for a place to rest your head, but not if you are looking for a weekend away, our particular room/bath was very small. Great location if you are visiting the famed Mayo Clinic and several restaurants/shops to choose from, but parking is another issue, you pay to park in their (the hotel) ramp and if their ramp is full, you will be lugging your luggage a couple of blocks if you are lucky to find another ramp with parking.”

Feb 2, 2008 by Janet from Hancock, MI
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Convenient for the Mayo Clinic.
• I had to buy an extension cord for curling irons because only 1 outlet in bathroom.

“If going to the Mayo Clinic, this hotel is safe and convenient with access to the subway. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.”

Dec 22, 2007 by John from Perrysburg, OH
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Convenient and connected to mayo clinic.
• Restaurant food below average.

“This is an older hotel that has been renovated. The rooms are clean. It is connected to the mayo clinic and other buildings by a subway system so you don't have to walk outside if you don't want to in the winter.”

Sep 11, 2007 by John from Minnetonka, MN
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• Nice room.
• Parking was an unexpected extra cost.

“I have never been to a 2 star hotel before where I had to pay extra to park my car overnight. I expected free parking to be a part of a two star rating. You really need to tell the customer if parking is an extra charge. I feel like I got ripped off this time.”

Aug 30, 2007 by Barb from Clare, IA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[3] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Small, room, bad shower water not regulated.

“This hotel is way out dated and desperately needs help. It is very old and not that clean. I do not think it has even old hotel charm. The only good thing is its location.”

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Aug 25, 2007 by Clarence from South Bend, IN
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The public spaces are beautiful.
• The rooms are ancient, it needs updated really badly.

“The hotel is in a great location. The exterior and lobby are beautiful. My room was incredibly small. Room seems to be a corner suite that was divided into 3 different rooms. When entering the room you have to go from the main hallway through a door, then into a hallway that is about 2 foot wide. When I checked in another guest was trying to leave his room that was directly across from my door. I had to go all the way back out to the main hall to let him out of his room. It's a very strange setup and Im surprised it's not a fire and safety hazard. The room was clean but extremely outdated. Overall it was a real disappointment.”

Aug 23, 2007 by Mike from Maurice, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[5] • Location:[7]

• Atmosphere was like you were in the past.
• Charged for parking.

“Thought the hotel was very nice, but I thought charging a $10.00 fee for parking per night.”

Aug 21, 2007 by Tom from Henniker, NH
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Friendly staff.
• Extra parking charge, broken ice machine, locked doors at night.

“The mayo clinic is the source of the majority of the guests so expect halls filled with wheel chairs.”

Aug 20, 2007 by Mary from Remington, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• I liked the hotel's location and its very friendly atmosphere.
• I experienced a problem in the parking garage with a stranger approaching me that left me with a bad feeling for my safety.

“The Kahler is very clean, comfortable and a wonderful place to stay.”

Aug 20, 2007 by William from Cottage Grove, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Everything was beyond expectations from parking to front staff.
• Nothing.

“Given the price, convenience, location from where my appointment was cleanliness, value, etc. It far met our expectations. I have stayed at hotels those cost 5 times what we paid and have not been as satisfied, we will definitely return.”

Jan 23, 2007 by Malinda from Bozeman, MT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Best location by far for going to mayo clinic as patient.
• Liked everything.

“Perfect economy room and price for staying at the clinic and going back and forth from while getting procedures.”

Jan 2, 2007 by Mark from Lafayette, IN
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• Location convenience.
• Personnel, lack of ability to adjust to guest needs, medical.

“From appearance the kahler was n older well kept location building, however the rooms spaciousness, personality and overall guest friendliness was lacking. For the traveler who has an unlimited budget and want to be cottoned the kahler can provide this as long the guest has the funds!”

Sep 12, 2006 by Garth from Cedar Rapids, IA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Great, friendly staff.
• Parking ramp did not seem as secure as I would like.

“The staff, including the restaurant, were friendly and I enjoyed a sense of humor with the business demeanor. Good location just off our main route.”

Sep 5, 2006 by Leonard from Aberdeen, SD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location was perfect for our needs.
• Had to pay for parking ramp. Television too small.

“Clean and well located for our needs. Needs bigger Television. We will stay there again.”

Aug 7, 2006 by Mike from Menomonee Falls, WI
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Old, gave us a twin bed, who has twin beds anymore?

“Old, small rooms with two twin beds and an even smaller bathroom. I felt like I was in an old dorm room in college, would never stay here again, not worth $20/ night if even that was the rate.”

Jun 18, 2006 by Robert from Crookston, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location to hospital.
• Construction.

“Old but up to date.”

May 29, 2006 by Dawn from Warroad, MN
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location, atmosphere.
• No wireless available in discount rooms.

“Desk clerk said, "we don't provide such amenities (wireless internet) to guests in cheap rooms." I thought the comment was tasteless.”

May 28, 2006 by Susan from New Fairfield, CT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Located across the street and connected to Mayo Clinic, very convenient, Internet access.
• Difficulty reaching the front desk by phone from my room, bus schedule would be helpful, not having a car, after the business day.

“No better access to Mayo Clinic, downtown with shops and fine restaurants of all price levels. Comfortable, well maintained rooms.”

May 25, 2006 by Jill from Hull, IA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Good location.
• Stinky room/sheets.

“The difference in the rooms was shocking. The first night, the room had a strong odor and the sheets smelled like they had been washed in something with a strong odor. There were two twin beds. The second night. The room was a lot better. There were two full beds, no odor, and the room had been updated. Had we known better rooms were available, we may have requested a different room the first night. However, we got in late, didn't want to complain... It was bad. If we had the second room both nights, we would have been satisfied.”

May 21, 2006 by Gary from Jamestown, ND
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very, very good beds.
• Had to pay $10 for parking.

“Good place to stay if you are visiting the Mayo Clinic.”

May 13, 2006 by Don from Baraga, MI
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Very close to Mayo clinic.
• Hidden charges, i.e., $10.20 daily parking charge. Not fully explained upon arrival.

“Overall, good. However, the $.84 charge for each local phone call, and $10.20 daily parking fee was excessive. This surprise was dropped on me as we checked out. This ruined an otherwise enjoyable stay.”

Apr 30, 2006 by Burce from Waseca, MN
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Nice decor, spa, pool, many restaurants.
• Tardy service from staff, small rooms.

“We enjoyed the spa and exercise facilities. Clean but small rooms, charming, old-fashioned decor. Had to ask 3 times for staff to provide roll away. Many nice restaurants nearby.”

Apr 19, 2006 by Vivian from Little Canada, MN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• The room was luxurious.
• For a person in a wheelchair, it was difficult to get out the doors into the parking garage.

“Great place to stay when going to the Mayo Clinic.”