I travel frequently throughout Indiana for business, and I have to say I was disappointed by the Comfort Inn in Rochester. On the plus side, the staff was very friendly and the location wasn’t bad. The room was seemed as clean as it could possibly be. Unfortunately, there were many negatives. The hotel seems very expensive for what it is. I would expect at least a business class hotel at this price point. Most hotels in this price range offer amenities such as in-room fridges and microwaves. At the very least, I would expect an elevator. Lugging a weeks worth of business and casual clothes up a flight of stairs is not a pleasant beginning to the week. The room was very noisy. I could hear everything going on outside my room including low conversation and there was a constant rumble. The décor was worn and dated, and the bathroom just seemed kind of gross (even though it was clean). The tub drain didn’t keep up with shower, causing about two inches of water accumulation while showering. There were water stains throughout the bathroom and room. There was a general lack of outlets, especially near the desk. The iron is tethered to the ironing board making it difficult to use. The ice bucket wasn’t insulated, so keeping anything cold was impossible. The breakfast area is small with very few seats. The food and coffee were questionable so I found myself going elsewhere for breakfast. A coworker stayed at the Super 8 and it seemed superior to the Comfort Inn. I don’t have any direct experience but I think it’d be worth a try.

The rooms are clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. We have family in the area, and will stay there again next time we visit.

As to a previous review's complaints - the plumbing could use a little work, but it wasn't reason enough to cause me to downgrade my rating. (Hold the flush handle a second or two longer than normal and the toilet flushes just fine.) If you are extremely sensitive to cigarette smoke, the smoking and non-smoking rooms are intermingled, so you will smell some smoke odor in the hallways, but our nonsmoking room was odor free.

The hotel was overpriced for a budget hotel, not very clean, and loud. The room that I was given was indeed a "non-smoking room" as requested, but there was a smoking room next door, so I could smell smoke drifting under the door. Additionally, it appears as if water intrusion has occured on the first floor of this hotel at one point, and there were parts of my room where the wallpaper was peeling from the wall. Lastly, the plumbing didn't work that well. In particular, the toilet in my room didn't always flush properly. Based on the other review of the Super 8 hotel next door, I would stay there instead or drive the extra 60 minutes to Kokomo, Indiana to find something else.