Hotel and Travel Information

2026 AACA Annual Meeting - Hotel and Travel Information
Rochester, Minnesota

 

Hotel Options

               

 

We are happy to announce that the 2026 AACA Annual Meeting will be held in Rochester, Minnesota at The Mayo Clinic. For the 2026 meeting, we have four hotel options for attendees to select from. All hotels are walkable to the buildings on the Mayo campus. The map below shows red stars where the four hotels are located. 

AACA Preferred Rate Hotels

Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
Room Rate: $209 (plus taxes and fees)
Group Reservation Rate Deadline: May 20, 2026
Reservation Phone Number: 1-888-236-24247
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The Kahler Grand Hotel
Room Rate: $149 (plus taxes and fees)
Group Reservation Rate Deadline: May 20, 2026
Reservation Phone Number: 1-800-533-1655
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Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
Room Rate: $219 (plus taxes and fees)
Group Reservation Rate Deadline: May 21, 2026
Reservation Phone Number: 507-258-5757
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Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown
Room Rate: $139 (plus taxes and fees)
Group Reservation Rate Deadline: May 21, 2026
Reservation Phone Number: 507-285-1234
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Closest Airports

Rochester International Airport (RST)
8 miles away
  
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
77 miles away
Airport Shuttle Services
Rochester Shuttle Service (MSP to Rochester)
Cost: $49 one way - use code "AACA" for a special discount
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For any questions or issues booking, call their office at 507-216-6354 and ask for Adam or Hank.
Notes: If you are arriving at terminal 2, please make sure you note that on your transportation reservation so that the shuttle will stop for you. Secondly, reservations may state the top of the hour (example: departs at 5pm) for terminal 2 the actual pick up time is 20 minutes prior to the hour (example: 4:40pm for the 5pm). The top of the hour time is for the main terminal, Terminal 1. At either terminal please give yourself, if you have checked luggage, at least 45 minutes to get your luggage and get to the shuttle loading location. 
Rochester Shuttle Service in connection with Star Transportation can provide you additional services: 
1. If you prefer a private sedan or SUV rental please contact Hank Miller at 507-735-6592 Monday - Friday between 9am-5pm Central Time and he can get it arranged for you with a 20% discount. 
2. If you are arriving as a larger group of 14 or more please contact Hank Miller at 507-735-6592 as the overall price of your shuttle in larger groups is more expensive; Hank can get your group a private shuttle and save everyone overall a little. (Example: group of 10 on Shuttle Service = $420. Group of 10-14 in private shuttle = $406.38)
Experience Rochester
The Experience Rochester website has great resources on transportation, things to do, food favorites, and more: https://www.experiencerochestermn.com/