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Rochester, MN

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's

A 149-room hotel near Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's campus with a small indoor water park: a heated pool with a water slide, a kids' splash pad and a hot tub, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round.

Visit the hotel website See the water park facts

Indoor water parkSize not published
PassesNot published, ask when booking
Water temperatureNot published
1 hr 25 minFrom Minneapolis, 93 mi
Check-in 4:00 PMCheck-out 11:00 AM

About the water park at Best Western Rochester

Best Western Rochester Hotel Mayo Clinic Area/St. Mary's is a family hotel in Rochester, Minnesota, home to Best Western Rochester indoor water park. The park has a toddler area.

We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.

Best Western Rochester indoor water park

Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish it
Indoor water park Not published
Outdoor water park None
Slides Not published

Heated indoor pool with a water slide; the number of slides is not published.

Wave pool No
Lazy river No
Toddler area Yes

Splash pad for kids.

Surf simulator No

Good to know

Water park passesNot published
Day passesNot published
Water temperatureNot published
HoursOpen all year, hours vary

Check the hotel calendar before you go.

Slides and attractions

Water slide

No minimum listed

Water slide into heated pool

Splash pad

No minimum listed

Kids' splash pad

Hot tub

No minimum listed

Indoor hot tub

Rooms for families

Rooms149
SuitesNot published
KitchensNot published
Check-in / out4:00 PM / 11:00 AM

More to do

Near Mayo Clinic St. Mary's campus
Wildwood Sports Bar on site, plus a free full breakfast.

Drive times

FromDrive
Minneapolis 1 hr 25 min Short drive · 93 mi
Madison 3 hr 5 min Half-day drive · 201 mi
Des Moines 3 hr 15 min Half-day drive · 212 mi
Rockford 3 hr 50 min Road trip · 250 mi
Green Bay 4 hr 10 min Road trip · 269 mi
Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min Road trip · 287 mi
Omaha 4 hr 45 min Road trip · 310 mi
Chicago 5 hr 15 min Road trip · 343 mi

Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: 1517 16th Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902

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Parents ask

Is the water park included with a stay at Best Western Rochester?

Best Western Rochester does not publish whether passes are included. Ask when you book.

How big is the water park at Best Western Rochester?

Best Western Rochester does not publish the size of its water park.

Does Best Western Rochester have a wave pool or lazy river?

Wave pool: no. Lazy river: no.

Is Best Western Rochester good for toddlers?

Yes. Splash pad for kids.

How far is Best Western Rochester from Minneapolis?

About 1 hr 25 min by car (around 93 miles). From Madison it is about 3 hr 5 min. These are estimates without traffic.

Can you visit the water park at Best Western Rochester without staying?

Best Western Rochester does not publish a day-pass option for non-guests.

Compare with similar hotels

Sources

Best Western hotel pagebestwestern.seTravelocity listing (rooms, check-in, dining)travelocity.comTravel With a Plan: Minnesota indoor water parkstravelwithaplan.com

Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.