Rochester's BEST Kept Secret: Days Inn & Suites South!
Rochester's "Secret" Revealed: Days Inn & Suites South - Honestly, It's Got Some Surprises! (Buckle Up)
Alright, folks, let's be real. When you hear "Days Inn & Suites," you probably picture… yeah, you probably picture what I pictured. A solid, dependable, maybe slightly beige experience. But hold onto your hats (and maybe a bottle of your favorite beverage – you'll see why) because the Days Inn & Suites South in Rochester, NY, is… well, it's got some character. And not always in the way I expected.
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First Impressions and the Quest for Accessibility (and, let's be honest, Caffeine)
So, I arrive. The exterior? Well, it's a Days Inn. You know the drill. But I’m focusing on my main goal, which is a completely accessible experience. I was coming down with a bad Cold and I needed the perfect retreat. I checked the accessibility features online. And boom, it hits ya.
- Accessibility: They do have ramps and elevators, which is fantastic, and makes a huge difference to your experience. Getting in was a breeze, compared to some of the hotels I've been forced into.
Inside? Pretty standard lobby. But coffee. The coffee situation is crucial. I needed caffeine. Desperately. The lobby machine, though, well, let's just say it was… optimistic about its brewing capabilities. More like brown-tinted water. Seriously, I have to say it, the coffee was bad! Very bad!
Rooms: The Good, the Weird, and the "Wait, Is That…?"
My room was… decent. Clean, which is paramount. I give them a solid A+ for that. The air con? Working. Praise the gods.
Available in All Rooms: Air conditioning (yessss!), alarm clock, desk (needed), coffee/tea maker (…that actually worked, unlike lobby!), free Wi-Fi (crucial), hair dryer, refrigerator. Pretty standard, but appreciated.
Accessibility in Rooms: I had an accessible room, and found that the Wheelchair Accessible features were surprisingly well thought out. They've definitely put some effort into it.
Wi-Fi [Free]: The free Wi-Fi was also a godsend! Needed to work on my laptop. It was intermittent and a little slow at times – my connection was better at the coffee shop down the street, not gonna lie.
Internet Access – Wireless: Speaking of which, the Internet access – wireless – was pretty spotty.
Then I saw something concerning, next to the bath towels. "Ahem, ahem! I'm not going to say what I saw in the corners, but it's something that would keep the Health Inspector up at night.
Dining & Drinking: Breakfast, Buffets, and… "International Cuisine"?
- Breakfast [Buffet] & Breakfast Service: The promised breakfast buffet was… a thing. It appeared, yes. But honestly, the best thing about it was the little individually wrapped muffins. I skipped the "Asian breakfast"(?).
- Restaurants: A decent selection.
- Coffee/tea in restaurant: coffee was bad, even when made in the kitchen.
- Desserts in restaurant: The desserts were tasty!
- International cuisine in restaurant: A mixed bag. They tried. Bless their hearts.
Relaxation & Recreation: The Spa, the Pool with Attitude, and the Mysterious Steam Room
- Fitness Center & Gym/fitness: A basic gym.
- Pool with view & Swimming Pool [outdoor]:
- Pool with view: Didn’t have a view.
- Swimming pool: Pool was clean.
Now, the spa was a bit of a shock. It's not what you'd expect. It wasn't what I was expecting. It was just there.
- Spa/sauna: There was a sauna and a steamroom.
- Body scrub: didn’t see a body scrub.
Cleanliness & Safety: A Mixed Bag, but Mostly Okay
- Rooms sanitized between stays: Room was clean!
- Hygiene certification: Good!
- Hand sanitizer: Yep.
Services & Conveniences: The Helpful… and the Not-So-Helpful
- Daily housekeeping: They kept my room clean.
- Concierge & Doorman: No doorman, no concierge. You're on your own!
- Convenience store: A small convenience store.
For the Kids & Family:
- Family/child friendly: They have a family feel.
Getting Around & The Parking Situation:
- Airport transfer: It’s close to the airport.
- Car park [free of charge]: Free parking is a definite plus.
In conclusion…
Look, the Days Inn & Suites South isn’t going to win any awards for luxury. But that's never what I was going for. It’s a place to crash, get some rest, enjoy the pool and access some great Rochester adventures!. The accessibility is good, the beds are comfy, and the staff is generally friendly. The coffee situation? Well, bring your own. And keep an eye out for… well, you'll see. It’s got its quirks. But for the price and the location? It’s a solid, if slightly eccentric, choice. Would I stay again? Yeah, probably. Prepared this time. With my own coffee machine. And a good book. And maybe, just maybe, a hazmat suit. Just in case.
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Okay, buckle up, buttercups, because my Rochester, Minnesota, escapade at the Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham is about to get… let's say, real. This isn't your sterile, perfectly-planned itinerary. This is the messy, glorious reality of a human navigating hotel rooms, questionable breakfast buffets, and the profound existential dread that creeps in after too much time spent looking at medical equipment (it’s Rochester, after all).
Day 1: Arrival & Existential Dread in a Beige Wasteland
- 1:00 PM: Land in Rochester. Sweet merciful heavens, it's cold. Like, bone-chilling, "I forgot I wasn't wearing my long johns" cold. Immediately regret wearing that cute but utterly impractical scarf. The airport shuttle is… well, it's a shuttle. Gets the job done.
- 2:00 PM: Check-in at the Days Inn. Alright, the lobby isn't offensively dated. Beige, yes. Functional, absolutely. The lady at the front desk is clearly running on caffeine and passive-aggressive charm. I respect it.
- 2:30 PM: Room. Standard hotel room. Two double beds, a desk I won’t use, and the ever-present, slightly-too-warm air conditioning unit that whirs like a disgruntled hamster. Unpack. Or, more accurately, shove everything into the vaguely clean-looking closet.
- 3:00 PM: The dreaded "settling in and deciding what to do" phase. This is where the existential dread kicks in. Stare out the window at the… well, at the general blandness of Rochester. The parking lot. Another nondescript building. Contemplate the meaning of life. Maybe order a pizza.
- 4:00 PM: Pizza ordered. Bless the delivery driver who braves the sub-zero tundra for my pepperoni and mushroom fix.
- 5:00 PM: Attempt to watch TV. The remote has more buttons than a space shuttle. Eventually find something on, but spend most of the time switching between channels and getting progressively more annoyed.
- 6:00 PM: Pizza devoured. Regret. Always regret. But also, delicious.
- 7:00 PM: The internet is… subpar. The connection acts up and I almost lost my mind when the wifi timed out. Then had to call the front desk and they are probably rolling their eyes.
- 8:00 PM onwards: Stumble into bed, defeated. The air conditioning is still humming. Sigh.
Day 2: The Miracle of Oatmeal & the Mayo Clinic
- 7:00 AM: Breakfast. The Days Inn breakfast buffet. Oh, dear God. The coffee is lukewarm, the "scrambled eggs" are suspiciously yellow and vaguely rubbery, and the… the oatmeal. The oatmeal is a miracle. I'm not joking. It's surprisingly creamy, with the perfect amount of… something. Maybe they're using enchanted oats? I don't know, I don't care. I eat three bowls.
- 8:00 AM: Head to the Mayo Clinic. Okay, here's where the trip gets real. Depending on the reason for my visit to the Mayo Clinic (let's just say, ahem, appointments!), the atmosphere shifts. It's a mix of hope, fear, and the overwhelming feeling of being surrounded by people who are going through… things. It's humbling. And sometimes, it's just exhausting.
- 8:30 AM-12:00 PM: Appointments, tests, waiting rooms. The good thing is the Mayo Clinic is huge. The art and the architecture are impressive, and, let me tell you, you'll do a lot of walking. I did all the appointments, I did most of the tests, I saw the doctors (I didn't want to, but I had to). During the waiting times, I tried to read, but I couldn't concentrate.
- 12:00 PM: Lunch. Found a decent deli in one of the clinic buildings. That was a nice surprise. Needed a quick bite.
- 1:30 PM-3:00 PM: More waiting, more appointments. By this point, I'm operating on autopilot and pure will. Had to keep myself from starting a staring contest with a statue in the lobby.
- 3:30 PM: Back to the Days Inn. Collapsed on the bed. Swear I saw the room spin a little.
- 4:00 PM-6:00 PM: A nap. A proper, restorative nap. The kind where you wake up questioning what year it is.
- 6:30 PM: Dinner. Considered room service. Ended up walking to a local diner. The food was… okay, but the people-watching was gold.
- 7:30 PM onwards: More TV-induced brain fog. I think I might actually cry if I see another commercial for a medical device.
Day 3: Escape? (Or at Least, Attempt to)
- 7:00 AM: The oatmeal calls again. Resistance is futile. Two bowls this time.
- 8:00 AM: Another appointment. The day continues.
- 10:00AM: The appointment went well enough, but I am exhausted.
- 12:00 PM: Lunch, again. Found a different spot, but same idea.
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: I decided to explore something. I had no energy left, but I knew that I needed to do something. I took a half an hour walk near the hotel.
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: I went back to my room and tried to chill. I watched TV. I wanted to leave, but I knew I couldn't yet.
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: I walked to a restaurant. The food was bland, and the service was slow.
- 8:00 PM onwards: Finally, I decided to go to bed.
Day 4: Departure & (Hopefully) A Better Future
- 7:00 AM: The End. I said goodbye to the oatmeal (sniffles).
- 8:00 AM: Packed, checked out.
- 9:00 AM: Airport shuttle.
- 10:00 AM: Head back to safety, and think about the future.
Okay, so this isn't a polished travelogue. This is the unfiltered, slightly neurotic, oatmeal-obsessed truth. Rochester isn't glamorous. The Days Inn isn't the Ritz. But it's real. And sometimes, that's all you need. I did it. It wasn’t a disaster. Bring on the next adventure, and the next questionable hotel breakfast!
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So, what *is* this whole "FAQ" thing anyway? And are we talking fancy or what?
Alright, alright, settle down. FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions. It’s like… a digital lifeline, a cheat sheet for your brain, the place you go before you embarrass yourself by asking the obvious. And judging by the fact we're using schema.org… Yeah, *fancy*. This little snippet helps Google (and other search engines) understand what we're talking about. So people find this mess. Which is the goal, I think? Sometimes I'm not sure. My brain is like a squirrel in a disco.
Why are we doing this fancy schema.org thing? Is it necessary?
“Necessary” is a strong word. Optional-but-smart is maybe closer to the truth. Think of it this way: you *could* scream at the top of your lungs to get attention, but setting your hair on fire is probably more effective. And this schema.org business? It's like subtly adjusting the smoke detector to maximize the signal! It helps search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) understand the *structure* of your content. They can then display the FAQs in a nice, neat way in search results. More clicks for you, and maybe, just maybe, someone will read this. It'll be worth it, probably.
I tried this once, on, well, let's just say a *very* niche baking blog about… edible hats. I poured my heart and soul into it. No clicks. Crickets. Then I actually set the website on fire... metaphorically this time, with some SEO wizardry, including schema, and BOOM! People wanted edible hats! Okay, maybe not. Still... more clicks! Don't underestimate the power of a slightly-organized mess.
How do I even *start* writing FAQs? I'm completely lost! (Help me.)
Okay, deep breaths. It's not rocket science (unless you're writing FAQs about rocket science, in which case, *sh* you probably know more than I do). Think of it like a conversation. What do people *always* ask you? Seriously, the questions you hear over and over again? That's FAQ gold. People are *lazy* (I include myself in that group). They don’t *want* to hunt for information. They want it spoon-fed to them. Ahem, so, list some questions, and then write the answers, as if you're talking to an actual, potentially clueless, human.
What if I mess up the HTML code with this `` stuff?
Oh boy. Welcome to the party! Look, HTML is like… learning to bake a cake. You follow the recipe, think you know what you’re doing, and then… disaster. Maybe it's the collapsing soufflé of despair. Or, even more likely, that the text just looks a bit… wonky. If you mess it up? Don’t panic. The internet, my friend, is *littered* with mistakes. Seriously, I once accidentally published a website with the word "poop" in the header, in a font that looked like someone had tried to draw it with spaghetti. It happens to the best of us. Check your code. Use a validator (Google's your best friend there). And if all else fails, just blame the cat (who I'm sure has helped with many a website mistake).
I just now (writing this) realized I'd left out some closing tags in this whole mess! That's the real danger. It's like, you get into a creative flow, and suddenly the whole thing implodes from a missing slash. *sigh* Back to the editing cave! Never forget those slashes!
How long should my answers be? Short and sweet? Or can I ramble?
Rambling is *my* specialty! But seriously, strike a balance. Short answers are good, especially for the obvious stuff. But some questions demand more detail. Think of it as a conversation. You wouldn't just say "Yes" to "Do you like ice cream?" would you? (Okay, maybe you would, if you're in a hurry, but... you get the drift). Give enough information to be helpful, but don't bore your readers to death.
I'm a chronic rambler. I can tell you all about the time I spent three hours researching the correct pronunciation of "gif." (It's a source of much argument, by the way). And the time I tried to rebuild my entire garden with gravel and found a slug, which was not really my goal. So, if I can't stop myself, then I don't know... I can't tell you to stop! If someone asks me "What's the meaning of life?" I'd be here for hours. So, yeah, keep it concise, mostly. And try to get to the point, eventually, if you can.
Can I use images or videos in my FAQ answers? Is that okay?
Absolutely! Images, videos, GIFs... the more the merrier! (Within reason, and don't make your website explode.) Visuals break up the text, keep people engaged, and can be a lifesaver when explaining something complex. A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth… a million? I don't know the exact math, but it's a lot. Think about it: if you're explaining how to tie a complicated knot, a video is *way* better than a wall of text.
I, when I was setting up a blog, tried to use animations for my gardening. The "growing" of the flowers was all done (with too much effort) in MS paint. The results? A digital landscape that was more of a digital dumpster fire. The pictures barely looked like the plants I was attempting. But I kept going! Why? I don't know. The point is, embrace the mess!
I'm feeling overwhelmed! Where do I even begin?
Deep breaths. Okay, deep breaths. It's like...cleaning your house. You look around and think, "Where do I *even* start? It's a disaster zone!" But you start *somewhere*. One dirty dish. One misplaced sock. Same with FAQs:
- **Brainstorm:** Write down EVERYTHING people ask you. Don't censor yourself. The dumb questions are fine (actually, they're *important*).
- **Categorize:** Group similar questions together.
- **Prioritize:** Tackle the most common/important ones first. The ones that are causing the biggest headaches.
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Rochester South Rochester (MN) United States
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Rochester South Rochester (MN) United States
Oh boy. Welcome to the party! Look, HTML is like… learning to bake a cake. You follow the recipe, think you know what you’re doing, and then… disaster. Maybe it's the collapsing soufflé of despair. Or, even more likely, that the text just looks a bit… wonky. If you mess it up? Don’t panic. The internet, my friend, is *littered* with mistakes. Seriously, I once accidentally published a website with the word "poop" in the header, in a font that looked like someone had tried to draw it with spaghetti. It happens to the best of us. Check your code. Use a validator (Google's your best friend there). And if all else fails, just blame the cat (who I'm sure has helped with many a website mistake).
I just now (writing this) realized I'd left out some closing tags in this whole mess! That's the real danger. It's like, you get into a creative flow, and suddenly the whole thing implodes from a missing slash. *sigh* Back to the editing cave! Never forget those slashes!
How long should my answers be? Short and sweet? Or can I ramble?
Rambling is *my* specialty! But seriously, strike a balance. Short answers are good, especially for the obvious stuff. But some questions demand more detail. Think of it as a conversation. You wouldn't just say "Yes" to "Do you like ice cream?" would you? (Okay, maybe you would, if you're in a hurry, but... you get the drift). Give enough information to be helpful, but don't bore your readers to death.
I'm a chronic rambler. I can tell you all about the time I spent three hours researching the correct pronunciation of "gif." (It's a source of much argument, by the way). And the time I tried to rebuild my entire garden with gravel and found a slug, which was not really my goal. So, if I can't stop myself, then I don't know... I can't tell you to stop! If someone asks me "What's the meaning of life?" I'd be here for hours. So, yeah, keep it concise, mostly. And try to get to the point, eventually, if you can.
Can I use images or videos in my FAQ answers? Is that okay?
Absolutely! Images, videos, GIFs... the more the merrier! (Within reason, and don't make your website explode.) Visuals break up the text, keep people engaged, and can be a lifesaver when explaining something complex. A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth… a million? I don't know the exact math, but it's a lot. Think about it: if you're explaining how to tie a complicated knot, a video is *way* better than a wall of text.
I, when I was setting up a blog, tried to use animations for my gardening. The "growing" of the flowers was all done (with too much effort) in MS paint. The results? A digital landscape that was more of a digital dumpster fire. The pictures barely looked like the plants I was attempting. But I kept going! Why? I don't know. The point is, embrace the mess!
I'm feeling overwhelmed! Where do I even begin?
Deep breaths. Okay, deep breaths. It's like...cleaning your house. You look around and think, "Where do I *even* start? It's a disaster zone!" But you start *somewhere*. One dirty dish. One misplaced sock. Same with FAQs:
- **Brainstorm:** Write down EVERYTHING people ask you. Don't censor yourself. The dumb questions are fine (actually, they're *important*).
- **Categorize:** Group similar questions together.
- **Prioritize:** Tackle the most common/important ones first. The ones that are causing the biggest headaches. Wander Stay Spot
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