Years ago, I had two phone interviews with two different folks for a position at IBM in Rochester,…read moreMN. I did well that I got an in-person interview. The company paid for my logging, car rental, and flights between Winnipeg (YWG) and Rochester (RST), through Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP). I flew in late at night. Both flights were on time. It's quite the size change between the three airports. MSP Terminal 1 is perhaps twice the size of YWG. RST is maybe a third of YWG. RST is a small airport. It has two runways. Delta and American Airlines fly out of it, with the occasional Sun Country flight here and there. Why is it an international airport? It's due to the Mayo Clinic roughly 10 km north of this airport. It's considered a hub for Mayo Clinic MedAir. Dignitaries would often fly into RST to get care at the Mayo Clinic when I was a resident of Rochester. RST is barely in Rochester. It's next door to Stewartville, which is a rather small city. These days, the latter city is famous for Jimmy's salad dressings and dips. I remember trying to drive northbound for the first time from the airport to the north end of Rochester. It was pitch-black. I had high beams on my rental car all the way until I finally had street lights on highway 63. I recently returned to this airport to check it out. It is nicer than when I was a resident of Rochester. There are clear signs indicating where to go to check in to a flight (ticketing) and where baggage claim was. I remember flying home to Winnipeg after the interview. There was a roof leak at the terminal. There was a huge bucket sitting on the carpeted floor. I am hoping that the roof has been fixed. It's one of the lasting impressions that I have of this airport. Parking remains cheap. It's a $60 maximum parking for a week. The daily maximum is $10. I last parked here over the Christmas holidays eons ago. I returned on New Year's Day to a ton of snow on my car and took some time to clear it off. Good times! For car rentals, you get Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and National. There was clear labelling to fetch your car from the rental parking lot. I remember clearing security quickly. It's an advantage flying out of a small airport. It feels more efficient dealing with a smaller set of travellers. I don't recall ever getting any food or drinks when I flew out of RST. I don't think there's a major eatery. It doesn't matter. There has been more development in the area, from hotels to eateries. You'd probably do better getting food nearby before flying out. It was nice to drop by and see this airport again. I did a lot of reminiscing. It's definitely a much improved airport since I was last here as a traveller who resided in Rochester. (164)

Signs are confusing.. it says baggage claim on the right but you can't turn right and have to go…read moreleft.. then baggage claim board says no terminal for the luggage.. we' had the TSA guy tell us where to go. The family bathroom was disgusting. I did take my phone in it was that bad and decided to wait to get to the hotel. Friendly staff but they need to work on signage

Terrible customer service, young Asian guy at the counter needs to be retrained. Placed someone's…read morebag tag onto my bag. My bag traveled to Orlando, was supposed to arrive at DFW with me.

My first flight ,round trip was canceled without any notifications…read more or any alternative flights. I had to ask by that time I'd spent 6 hours in the airport . With no means of transport to my sisters Funeral in Cleveland the next morning . I ended up taking a Greyhound bus for 14 hour (nightmare) . Unfortunately I had to book another flight through American Airlines to get home. The absulute worse experience I've ever had on any airline . They had the nerve to offer 125.00 voucher for my next flight . As if I'll ever fly with them again. They won't be getting my money...... I received the worst customer service of my life from top to bottom. These people don't want to work there..

I booked a ride for my husband from RST to MSP. My husband was so impressed with the kindness of…read morethe driver, Michael, he told me to make sure to give a recommendation for this company. I also met the driver Michael when he picked up my husband, he was very kind and courteous, that's why I was not surprised when my husband told me that one of the passengers was leaving the state and her friend was crying while waving goodbye to her. Michael told the passenger he has time to wait and asked the passenger if she wanted to say goodbye to her friend again. All the other passengers were watching from inside the van and saying the scene was so touching that makes them all want to cry too! You don't see this kind of kindness everyday and when that happens, it's a blessing!

Over 9 stops and counting and still not out of Rochester. Pushing 1 hour since the pick up time,…read moreunacceptable.

Would give them 0 stars Horrible service.i was here at 3 45…read morefor a 4 pm bus And yet still the bus left And they acted awfully The assistant general.manager should be fired

Groome transportation is incredibly reliable, sticks to the timetable, and offers a number of…read morepickup and drop off locations. Most importantly, customer service is amazing about rebooking when travel gets disrupted. The drivers are friendly, the vehicles are clean and as comfortable as you can hope for from a shuttle, and all in all it is a good value. I still prefer to fly out of RST whenever I can, but it's great to have Groome as backup.

Literally the best of the best. Safe and reliable transportation has been mainstreamed so much that…read moreyou never know what you're going to get. With Mr. Nice Guy's you will always have a great experience. David is the ultimate professional. He's on time, courteous and a nice guy! It's not just the name of the business. The prices are reasonable and communication is constant & clear. I may just use Mr. Nice Guy's instead of the ride share services - especially when it really matters (i.e. nice event, long distance, airport, etc.). You should too!

David is great to work with! Very responsive and arrives early. We had a early flight and had…read morerequested a 4:50am pickup time. David confirmed my request and quote for the trip. A few days prior to our trip, I realized our flight time was earlier, reached out to David to see if original pick up time would be okay and with his expertise, he recommend we leave a little earlier, which was much appreciated and he was able to quickly confirm change in pick up time. Day of, bright and early David was there just before our pick up time at 4:30am. He was personable, respectful and positive so early in the morning! Great conversation on the way there, spacious and super clean vehicle with plenty of room for just us two, but we know we can fit our family of six and luggage in his car for future trips. Highly recommend using Mr. nice guy for all your transportation needs

I had an excellent experience with Connections by Avra. I was traveling in Paris, Fr and I booked…read moremy tickets with Jamie, my travel agent, at Connections. Jamie saved my travel day when I was traveling back to the states. My flight was canceled by AirFrance and I did not receive a notification updating me on my changed flight status. AirFrance also did not rebook my flight. Jamie called me the night before indicating that there has been a cancelation and rebooked my flight for the same day and close to the same departing time as my previous flight. I'm grateful she was paying attention! When I got the airport not everyone else was as lucky as me. Many also did not get a notification and came to the airport unaware of the cancelation. They all were also not re scheduled. As I was happily checking my bag and making my way through security I watched as others angrily checked into a re-booking counter. I'm very happy for the service that I got from Connections. I will be using them again next time I travel!

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Nice and new/newly remodeled hotel property in a great location - it's right off the freeway and…read moresuper close to the mall, Trader Joe's, Panera, many more casual dining options. It's also close to Mayowood Mansion, a highlight of Rochester if you're wanting to play tourist in the area. The hotel was quite busy the weekend I stayed so there were longer lines at breakfast and certainly more hall traffic and noise throughout the day. One critique I'd provide is needing more breakfast staff on hand. They ran out of plates and ran low on hot items. There were several of us standing around waiting for quite awhile. I just ended up putting other food in a napkin and taking it back to my room to eat. Not ideal but doable. For location, ambiance, and room quality, this Residence Inn is a solid choice. They just need to fine tune the breakfast experience during peak times.

We worked with Andy Thilges and AJ Marshall to organize our wedding blcok at the Residence Inn with…read morethem, and we had an excellent experience. They were very professional, and our guests enjoyed their stay. We also got a nice deal on our wedding suite. The breakfast was great in the morning, and the space in the lobby was perfect for people to hang out. They helped some guests to sort out rooming issues in a very professional manner. We highly recommend.