The Comfort Inn Rochester offers affordable, no-frills accommodations in close proximity to the Mayo Medical Center and the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. Renovated in 1998, the hotels interiors and guestrooms are contemporary and comfortable. The hotel houses an indoor water playground, swimming pool, sauna, and whirlpool. Golf enthusiasts will find a golf course and driving range one mile away. p Each morning, guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast including coffee, juices, pastries, and english muffins. Guests can enjoy drinks onsite at the Backstreet Pub. For offsite dining, guests will find Applebees, Perkins, Ranch, and Rookies Sports Bar in a short drive. p To suit guests varied needs, the hotel offers parking, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, audiovisual equipment, and a courtesy shuttle to the Mayo Clinic. There is an airport shuttle available for an additional charge. The hotel allows pets, but some restrictions may apply. If you plan to bring your pet, please contact the hotel before your arrival to confirm the current pet policy. Guests interested in shopping will find the Apache Mall in a half-mile. The Mayo Clinic is two miles away. Reach the Rochester Municipal airport in seven miles and the Minnesota-St. Paul airport in approximately 70 miles. p There are 64 rooms on five floors. Both non-smoking rooms and rooms equipped for the physically challenged are available upon request. There are extended stay and whirlpool suites available. Standard amenities include HBO, free local calls, microwave, mini-refrigerator, coffeemaker, and dataport telephone. p