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New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic)

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A wooden staircase with a handrail and a door at the bottom.
A brown door with a window, two wooden chairs, a white shelf with plants, and a circular sign with 'HOME' and 'it's so good to be here' text.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a wooden headboard in a room with hardwood flooring.
A dining table with six metal cups, a wooden chair, a mirror, a potted plant, and a vintage suitcase on a wooden cabinet.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a potted plant with lights, and a doorway leading to a bedroom.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Rochester Civic Theater
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Porch or lanai
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Rochester, MN
  • Place, Silver Lake Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Minnesota-Rochester
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mayo Civic Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2-upper level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3-upper level

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom-upper level

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Upper Level Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic)

Get comfortable in this charming, downtown home. Enjoy the stylish blend of modern and historic decor. This property offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and is 6 blocks from the Mayo Clinic downtown campus.
Each bedroom offers a comfortable queen bed. Property includes a cozy living room with a 55 inch smart TV. Full kitchen with refrigerator, oven/stove, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, toaster, blender, and much more. Dining room with table and chairs for 6. This property is a great fit for a family getaway, a quick business trip, or an extended home away from home stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1490449vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Rochester

Located in Rochester, this holiday home is in the city centre. Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Assisi Heights are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Rochester Art Center and Minnesota Children's Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Olmsted County Fairgrounds, or check out an event or a game at Mayo Civic Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Rochester, MN

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • American Cancer Society Hope Lodge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mayo Civic Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rochester Recreation Center - 3 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hollandberry Pannekoeken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Shoe Beverage Bar - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is New Listing! Bella Casa! Whole house downtown Rochester. (Near Mayo Clinic) located?

Located in the centre of Rochester, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of American Cancer Society Hope Lodge and Mayo Clinic. Minnesota Children's Museum and Shops University Square are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Coming to Mayo this house is the perfect place to stay. It is blocks from all the hospitals and very walkable. With all the construction, this was a great place to park. The bedrooms are upstairs and the house is very quiet. They have all the things you need for a kitchen. Easy to get to and quiet. Will book again. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!

Communication was fantastic, lovely house!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Enjoyed our stay, close to Mayo Clinic and shopping/restaurants. Our host was great and always available and responsive if we need anything (although we didn't, they had pretty much everything we needed there).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept, 2024
Thank you for staying with us. We are thankful that you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for being great guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was in Rochester for a 5 day procedure at the Mayo. Location was perfect. Home was cozy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, very close to the city, but also with the neighborhood feel

Very cute, vintage style house with all the original nooks and crannies but with all the modern wants and needs
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a “Bella Casa”!

This house is conveniently located well kept and well stocked. Everything is very cleanly and supplied with kitchen tools and other provisions that you would need if you were going to stay a few days love staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home decorated very nice. Plenty of supplies and Chris called to check on us twice to make sure everything was ok. Definitely would stay again. We enjoyed our stay and it was very convenient getting to Mayo Clinic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house. Very welcoming. Great location. We really enjoyed our time in Rochester and the house was wonderful! Communication was excellent they were great to work with! Would absolutely stay here again next time we’re in town!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and comfortable

This house is located close to Mayo Clinic and many restaurants and other businesses. Clean with comfortable beds and living room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming

Charming property in a central location to everything. If we are ever back in Rochester we will be sure to book Casa Bella again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Very lovely place. Wish they had laundry services but overall nice okace
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was reasonably price and the location was great, safe and secure. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home base

The house was a great respite between appointments at Mayo. The location couldn’t be beat and the house had great charm and coziness for relaxation. Out host was very responsive and made us feel at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mayo Clinic visit

The house was very clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy & Comfortable

My daughter and I stayed for 6 days during her visit to the Mayo Clinic. The home is very comfortable and convenient location to the clinic. Bedding and furniture very comfortable. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MN visit

This is the 4th time we have used VRBO to rent properties and Casa Bella was a great place. Good location within walking distance of the downtown area, exceptionally clean and comfortable to stay at. Only recommendation is to add a few more coffee cups to the available dishes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was very cute and had most of the amenities we needed for our 3.5 week stay. We cooked most of our meals in and had all the cooking supplies we needed. Furniture was comfortable and it was so nice to have enough room for us to have our own spaces.The location was ideal for a walk downtown to shops, restaurants, and the main Mayo Campus. It is also less than a 10 minute ride to the St. Mary’s campus.Our host was easy to communicate with and checked in a few times during our stay.
Stayed 24 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A healing stay

We had a wonderful stay at this home! It felt like being at home. We were very close to Mayo like we needed to be. The house was so clean and nicely decorated! Our host was very kind and accommodating. We definitely would stay here again if we need to be in Rochester!! Thank you so much Christopher!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy Texas Family

We will certainly come back to Bella Casa! We loved having three bedrooms. Everything you need to cook with. Very clean and cozy. Our host made everything super easy! Cute back yard and beautiful windows! We had such a great and relaxing time in this precious home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and convenient to Mayo Clinic.

Comfortable older home within blocks of Mayo Clinic. The house was very clean and the kitchen had everything needed to prepare meals. Window air conditioning kept us cool during a hot spell. Chris was very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fantastic. I was in town for the Mayo Clinic. We were able to walk to appointments everyday, and walk back to the house to take a rest in the down time. The neighborhood has tons of restaurants and the kitchen is very well set up. The rooms are clean and well decorated. It’s a cute house with great original features that have been well maintained. It made what could be an arduous trip to the hospital incredibly manageable and even pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dated but cozy!

Chris was very responsive and always had an open line of communication with us. The house was a little dated and creaky, but insanely charming and cozy! The only thing I will note (and may have missed in the listing) is the AC for the house is just two window units upstairs, but it still remained nice and cool throughout the house while we were there and did not cause us any issues!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No problems. All has expected
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great historic home near the Mayo Clinic

This was a clean, well stocked, beautiful old home. My wife and I had appointments at the Mayo Clinic for the week and staying here vs a Mayo area hotel was a game changer for us. Grabbed our groceries the first day and didn’t have to go out to eat. Kitchen had everything that we needed. Mayo was walking distance but we found it easier to get a 5 day pass and drive right down the road. Multiple appointments walking would have been too much for us to go back and forth. Check in was easy and well explained as well as check out. Host is amazing. I will definitely look to book again for future Mayo appointments.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

perfect for our stay

This house was in a wonderful location for our appointments in the Mayo Clinic buildings. It was also very convenient for restaurants (there are a few things within easy walking distance, such as a Dairy Queen). We had 4 adults and 1 child, and it was so nice to have the living and dining rooms. There is no dishwasher, but we didn't really cook, so it wasn't a big deal to hand wash our breakfast bowls and cups. The only thing I would warn people about is the creaky floors. We all went to bed at about the same time, but if your group does not, you could be kept awake just from the loud floors! That being said, I did sleep surprisingly well in the pictured bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2020
Thank you for staying with us. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay! I am sorry about your experience with the creaky floors. This is the first we have had someone comment on that as a detriment to the home. But we can surely understand that would be frustrating if it was disrupting your sleep. Unfortunately, I am not sure this is an issue we can address for future guests, as the home is over 100 years old. In fact, many guests have commented on the charm of the wood floors. Again, thank you for staying with us and we hope to have you back in the future!

About the host

Hosted by Christopher Williams

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My wife and I are lifelong locals. We were both raised in Rochester and now we have chosen to raise our family here. We have 3 children that we love dearly! Kristen works at Mayo Clinic and I am a REALTOR in Rochester, MN.
We are thankful to be able to provide this service to people visiting the Rochester area.

Why they chose this property

Casa Bella is named after our oldest daughter who was an answer to prayer for my wife and I. We decided to name it after her because of how charming this house is. This home is over 100 years old. For that reason, this home has all of the charms of an old home with some modern touches in decor. The property is super cozy and perfect for a home away from home stay. We provide 3 super comfy queen beds in each of the bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own style and decor.
We have tried to provide all of the amenities that would make a visitor feel at home. We strive to make ourselves available to any questions or needs that our guests may have.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the charm and unique architecture of this historic home.
This home has many original doors, doorknobs, thick beautiful woodwork, stain glass windows, unique and artistic radiators, and so much more.

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