Every part of our stay was excellent: very clean, newly updated, large room…read more The historic hotel lobby, and all common areas were also beautifully updated! Staff was pleasant. Parking was convenient & safe. Drinks from the bar were tasty. Would highly recommend staying here.

Old World charm in a small town. The best in Northeast Iowa; a credit to the vision and energy of…read moreDecorah benefactress Helen V. Basler who reopened and revived Hotel Winneshiek with its Steyer Opera House for the enjoyment of all who appreciate the value of historic preservation. Surprising, classic luxury.

Super convenient location! If you're wanting to hang out in the downtown area, bike down trout run…read moretrail, or just generally see the sights in Decorah, this hotel is located less than 5min away from everything you want. Staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms were both clean and comfy. There is a pool for guests and a lovely breakfast set out in the mornings. This hotel was perfect for our needs this weekend.

Staff were very kind, and check in was quick and painless. They also offer contactless checkout so…read moreyou can leave quickly after your stay is over. The pros: has a good size, spacious room with a nice bathroom, and everything was clean and properly prepared. They also let us check on an hour and a half early for no extra charge. The cons: not much to speak negatively about besides the bed. It was hard and pure spring and I woke up and my back was killing me. Not the worst bed I've slept on but it might be time for an update.

Where do I start?…read more After driving on the road for 7 hours, I called Quality Inn in Decorah IA requesting a room for the evening. The staff was very friendly and helpful in many regards. Friendly - They got me right in my room without problem, everything was very well kept, fantastic amenities in the room that you don't see in every hotel (Fridge/microwave (which may seem simple, however you must request this at different hotels)). Not too mention cookies and popcorn at 5pm! Helpful - When asking about general food/drink spots in town, the entire staff was very knowledgeable on all of the above. Was directed to check out mabes pizza and toppling Goliath brewery. Both were fantastic, and I really appreciated the advice! Located in a quaint/quiet area of decorah. Perfect if you're a road warrior, or if your in town with the kiddos. (BTW the have a pool) I wish I could rate above 5 stars, however, 10 were both available. Cheers to these fine folks.

The good: nice staff, quick check-in, ample parking. The bad: LOTS of noise--our air conditioner…read morewas about the loudest we've had anywhere, but when we opened our window instead, we heard everybody ELSE'S AC. We also heard a bathroom fan and water pipes from other units, footsteps in the room above, a man sneezing in the room next door, children running in the hallway, etc. I am not particularly sensitive to noise but this was ridiculous, for a cost double other places we stayed on this trip. The breakfast was identical the two days in a row we were there (so-so food), in a very small breakfast room. Often you get what you pay for--at this motel that was definitely NOT the case.

The best hotel for miles around. Fairly new, well managed, spotless, quiet. Above average free…read morebuffet breakfast.!

Best Best thing I've ever been to it was super clean super nice I loved it there so Great 10/10…read morewould go again

I stayed here with a group of friends when we were all attending a conference in town. We stayed…read morefor a couple nights. This place was a great idea and much cheaper than one of the mediocre hotels in town after we split the cost. It's a very nice setting. I'm docking a star due to the single bathroom and the fact that the bathroom door wouldn't quite close all the way. Otherwise we had a great stay. The firewood pile was a bit light and we inquired about getting more from the owners and they were very responsive and brought us a big pile within an hour. The owners were also very good about our multiple billing since we split the cost five ways.

From the owner: Rustic Getaway in Scenic N.E. Iowa. Great for family vacations or private retreats. Just on the…read moreoutskirts of Decorah, Iowa nestled among native trees, flower & herb gardens the lodge has spacious living room, 3 bedrooms, game room, full kitchen, laundry room, Dish T.V. Located close to Twin Springs Park, nature trails, trout stream. bike trails, canoe rental, Luther College, Vesterheim museum, Church's, shopping & restaurants.

I wish I'd read the other reviews before staying here. Given the price, I give a pass to there…read morebeing no iron/ironing board or adequate WiFi in the room. Maybe even for the in-room coffee maker being broken. There's no excuse, though, for uncleanliness. The room was dusty and dirty. Not vacuumed well, dust throughout the room, literally dried shit on the toilet and a dead spider on the wall. This is a total "walk gingerly in your socks" kind of place. Yuck.

I stayed here as a last resort option as nothing else had vacancy. Price was affordable but I'd…read morerather pay more and have a clean room. We saw a couple of the maids and they clearly did not like their jobs. I overheard a few other guests complaining about no hot water, poor breakfast choices and dirty rooms. Sleep in your car before choosing this Norman Bates of a hotel.

It took me a year to write this, if that gives you an idea on how terrible this visit was…read more   Where do I begin? We rented this cabin for 2 days at the beginning of August 2022 for a 50th anniversary party.  Prior to arriving, we attempted to reach the property management company several times, they stated they never received any messages.  Upon arrival, the door was unlocked, and we're not convinced it was even cleaned prior to us arriving.   Overall, the location is beautiful, and it is very serene. Now - the biggest issue.  This property is listed on multiple websites for rental.  And each website states something different.  Now, if you look today, they may all match and say the same thing.  However, when it was booked, through VRBO, things were listed very differently.  And, Monday when we "checked in", several websites said one thing, and by Wednesday when we "checked out", they had been changed.  Future renters, you're welcome, we saved you a headache. It was on our listing that linens, towels, and washer/dryer were included.  HA.  NONE of the beds had linens, and the washer and dryer are in the bowels of the basement of the house.  Good luck getting in, it's a Friday the 13th nightmare.    We had 21 people, and arrived to no towels and no linens.  We immediately tried to reach Gabby, left several messages, and she finally responded to a text.  When we spoke with her, the most ridiculous conversation ever ensued, with her stating they do not provide linens and towels, it's after 5 so no one can bring them to us, we can go get them (an hour drive), and IF she can find someone to bring some to us, there will be a fee.   She said it's very clearly stated on their listing - it was not and I have screenshots - and she said "they're not a resort".  We paid over $1000 for two days (during the week no less), you can't tell me that you cannot afford linens.   While we were there, the refrigerator stopped working.  When we spoke with Gabby, she said we were welcome to use the fridge in the basement (you know, the one in the nightmare area), which was only dorm room size., and filthy. I hope for future renter's sake, that this PM company realizes that this is not the way to run a business.  No one travels with linens and towels for 25 people.  You require a cleaning fee, but it was not clean when we arrived, and that fee should include clean linens and towels.  If we could give 0 stars, we would.  Instead of a great time away celebrating an amazing achievement, the anniversary couple felt like it was their fault.  And it absolutely wasn't.   Staying somewhere is always a risk, but this was above and beyond. Thank you, and best of luck. I hope, for the owner's sake, that they have changed their property management company by now. And, if I could leave a review for that company, I would. No one should use them, they are unprofessional.

I love the concept of the house, the deck, the pond, the country side. I love all of that about…read morethis place. We had fresh linens and plenty of towels. Now, let me say that I currently live in the country, and was raised in the country (rural upbringing), so I am not afraid of a few bugs, etc. However, the one knock I would give this place was that there weren't any window screens on 90% of the windows. Therefore, I can understand why they were so many flies in the house, both dead and alive. I understand how they got in, but don't really care for the fact that they did get in. Other than that, it was a great getaway. The house and property could use a little maintenance, but the owner was up front about that. Maybe a good suggestion would be for the owner to ask for a list (for customers) of the top three things that they can improve. If left for too long, certain things might get beyond repair. My list: 1) Window screens 2) Deck maintenance 3) Pond scum (install aerator?)

The outside was very run down and in desperate need of a renovation…read more That being said, our room was clean, smelled a bit musty (the ice maker had broken down and had a bad leak) and the bed was super comfy, although it slid around a little due to extra curricular activities... The BEST part of my stay was the super sweet little old lady at check in, you could tell this woman cared a lot about her guests and wanted to be sure we were comfortable Our rooms decor was outdated, but not by any means nasty!

We stayed here for one night on our way through town. When we got there after 4:00pm our room…read morewasn't ready. We had a drink in the bar while we waited (the bar is great and a totally separate owner). We were told it would be 15 minutes for our room but we each had a drink and chatted with the bartender for much longer than that. Our room was still being vacuumed. This place is very run down. The hallways are dark and carpets are stained. Our room did smell clean which is one positive thing I can say about it. The bed was hard and lumpy. The walls are very thin and we would have been kept up all night by the residents there if we hadn't been so exhausted. There is no coffee maker (just the tea bag type of coffee) and the mini-fridge's door didn't close. The clock wasn't plugged in. They did have cable TV and free wi-fi. The residents there were very informative. We found out that a water main had broken in part of the hotel causing a lot of damage which hadn't been fixed so it was condemned. It is clear that there are several parts of the place that are abandoned. There is so much potential for this hotel if it were fixed up. Stay across the street at the Country Inn and Suites!

Koreana is not really a hotel, but some rent-by-the-night apartments in downtown Decorah. You'll…read morereceive a code to access the apartment you've rented. Parking is available in an alley behind the building. While well appointed, the stairs leading to the apartments are steep and narrow. If you're looking for a downtown location to spend a night or two, this is a decent option.