Holiday Inn Rochester NY - Downtown, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near University of Rochester

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Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
70 State St, Rochester, NY, 14614
  • Blue Cross Arena
    4 min walk
  • Rochester Riverside Convention Center
    5 min walk
  • Genesee River's High Falls
    9 min walk
  • Rochester, NY (ROC-Greater Rochester Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Rochester

Downtown Rochester stay.At this Downtown Rochester hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Genesee River and Blue Cross Arena. Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Genesee River's High Falls are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Blue Cross Arena - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rochester Riverside Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Eastman School of Music - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Strong - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Rochester - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Rochester Station - 14 min walk
  • Greater Rochester Intl. Airport (ROC) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fifth Frame Brewing - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪St Paul Proper - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Founders Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Street - Craft Kitchen & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pane Vino Ristorante - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Rochester NY - Downtown, an IHG Hotel

3-star hotel near University of Rochester
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 15024 square feet (1396 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Rochester NY - Downtown, an IHG Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Rochester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 217 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 15024 sq ft of conference space
  • 1396 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1968
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Holiday Inn Rochester NY - Downtown, an IHG Hotel offers 217 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Rochester hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 5 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: USD 6.00-13.95 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 17 2024 to October 31 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 6.00 to 13.95 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 5 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Rochester Plaza
Rochester Plaza Hotel
Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown Hotel
Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown
Holiday Inn Rochester
Holiday Inn Mayo Clinic
Rochester Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Rochester NY - Downtown, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 198 out of 1001 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Chad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay away
This was the worst experience I have ever had at a hotel. Provided credit card for incidentals which apparently didn't go through. Was woken up late at night saying that it needed to be fixed, we were in bed and asked if it could be dealt with in the morning. 7am wake up call to rudely tell us to come down and fix the problem. Room was prepaid so no fear of us skipping out. We said we would be down, then loud banging on door by security to evict us. My wife in the shower, two kids in room and treated like a criminal. Spoke to manager who said there would be a credit which never happened. Unbelievable experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travel spend a week had no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff, clean rooms nice service but make sure you grab snacks and drinks before you get there because prices on drinks and chip are ridiculous overpriced
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

DAVID

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No gym
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Keren

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom wasn’t clean, there was stains in bathroom. Hair in bathroom. It wasn’t as clean. The staff was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Euella R

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the convention center was good. The hotel smelled really bad, they v only make fresh coffee 2x/day waited almost an hour to get fresh towels, there was a mouse in my room. The bed sheets did not look like they were washed properly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

peter, Farmington

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had to change room night of arrival. Toilet did not work. Front desk unresponsive. Unauthorized charge appeared. Had to chase front desk to get a commitment to fix. In general Front Desk seemed less than competent. I am not usually a complainer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Roger

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

korryne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a concert. Place was under construction but it was peaceful and the staff was nice. Just wished there was more shops around for food walking distance
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

tawny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mad isnt the word
Hotel was nice clena decent location security on site. Only issue was we left for coffee. It was a walk across the street for 15 mins, and when we came back our room was open with the top saftey lock propping the door open. It was not check out time and we still havent recived an answer to why our room was asessed by personal before check out time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

S Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Heater was very noisy, didn’t sleep well. Phone was totally dead, only usb plugs were on tv. Only one tv station for kids. No exhaust fan in bathroom. Room was clean and comfortable and staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was unsanitary.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elsa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty place restroom smell like sewage plumbing not working carpet smelled dirty and old did not end up staying left instead
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Amara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was as cold as it gets. They turned off the heat and didn’t even attempt to turn it on knowing how cold the weather was. I literally had to wear sweater to keep me warm while I go to bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sherri

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the best hotel
The room itself wasn't bad. Not the cleanest, all the furniture in the room had some sort of damage. The bathroom was tiny. The shower looked like they tried to paint it and is now peeling. There was no hot water in the room. They gave us a key for another room to use and that also didn't have hot water. I don't recommend staying at this hotel. Maybe once they finish the renovations it will be better but it is not good right now
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Jane

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is under construction yet prices did not reflect this at all. Open ceiling tiles, unmarked parking areas and construction materials everywhere made the late check in frustrating. Bathroom had no toilet paper holder and roll in shower which we didn’t need but certainly important for some, just not us, and showers made the whole bathroom floor wet. Staff was friendly but at one point in the night someone tried to open our door and enter our room. My son had left the knob latch unlocked by accident and they were pushing full force. Thankfully he had closed the door latches. Hotel did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never leave reviews, period. I have traveled in third world countries and stayed in youth hostels. This was worse. The hotel is not just dirty, it's filthy. Floors are gross with dust and dirt all over them. There was a half empty wine bottle on the floor of our room. Our room had clean linens and was quiet. I throughly checked for bed bugs are couldn't find any, thank god. The staff were friendly. The rooms had paper room numbers taped to the walls. One elevator was out with a sold out hotel. Panhandlers were in the lobby in the evening. The hotel is in a not so great area. Gym is under construction which is not mentioned anywhere until you get there. The neighborhood is not safe to run or walk in alone. Under construction. We paid $450 a night to stay there for the eclipse. Unbelievable. DO NOT STAY HERE!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience, one elevator and several restrooms out of order, room cards constantly demagnetizing, bathtub literally falling apart, seriously understaffed hotel. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Michele

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024