Haunted Hotels in Rochester, Minnesota

Kahler Grand Hotel

20 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902, United States

The Kahler Grand Hotel, connected to the renowned Mayo Clinic, is reputed to be haunted primarily by spirits associated with former patients. One specific entity mentioned is Helen Voorhees, reportedly a past patient from Chicago. Paranormal claims include strange sounds and smells, sudden temperature fluctuations, and unusual behavior observed with the elevators, such as stopping at random floors unselected. The hotel's long history and direct connection to the many life-and-death situations dealt with at the clinic are said to contribute to its haunted atmosphere.