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The Decorah House near Luther College!

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A wooden table with a white candle, a vase with white flowers, and a lamp.
Interior
Interior
Living area
Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Luther College
4 bedroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Decorah, IA
  • Place, Luther College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunnings Spring Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master - Main Level

1 Queen Bed

Master - Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs - Full #1

1 Double Bed

Upstairs - Full #2

1 Double Bed

Bathroom Upstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

The Decorah House near Luther College!

The Decorah House is perfectly located on the west side of town near the Upper Iowa River and Luther College. Perfect for entertaining, walkable to the river and trail and sleeps 8! Excellent location for all that Decorah has to offer! Our major renovation project was complete in 2018.

Please note there are 4 bedrooms. One of the bedrooms upstairs is "walk thru" meaning it walks through a bedroom to get to the hallway.

We have been active since early 2018 on Airbnb and have 5 stars. We warmly welcome you!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
2 night minimum on weekends.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1886964vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Decorah

Decorah is home to this holiday home. Porter House Museum and Locust School are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ice Cave Hill Park and Chattahoochie County Park. Amundsons Clothing and Agora are also worth visiting.
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Decorah, IA

What's nearby

  • Luther College - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dunnings Spring Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Agora - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Amundsons Clothing - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dixie's Biergarten - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Family Table Decorah - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Decorah House near Luther College! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Decorah House: near Luther College?

As of 16 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Decorah House: near Luther College on 16 Nov 2026 start from £526, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Decorah House near Luther College!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Decorah House near Luther College!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Decorah House near Luther College!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Decorah House near Luther College! located?

Situated in Decorah, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Luther College, Chattahoochie County Park and Dunnings Spring Park. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Porter House Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Great place! Very comfy beds. Great spaces for gathering with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frost B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent updates home, perfect for us visiting and attending Christmas at Luther!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, close to Luther

Nice, comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay!

We had a very comfortable stay! The location and set up was perfect for our family and we look forward to more stays in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about our stay was great. The home has everything a family would need in a great location. I highly recommend and will attempt to use again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The Decorah House has been the best place for our family to stay on two occasions in the past year. It is a great location, clean and homey. We highly recommend it for anyone looking to stay in Decorah!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

The house is great what a wonderful kitchen, comfortable beds and nice size bedrooms. Will stay there again great house.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation!

We loved staying at the Decorah House for our son’s graduation. The location was perfect and house was delightful! Highly HIGHLY recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location

We were there for Luther Graduation, had a great time. House was one of the nicest we've rented.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous retreat in Decorah

The property was immaculately clean, comfortably furnished and in a quiet, lovely neighborhood. This exceptional property exceeded every expectation we could have hoped for as a place to stay, while we visited Decorah!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place!

It fit our needs perfectly and the host was accommodating and responded in a timely manner. Thank you so much for allowing us the use of your home it was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAUREN M Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Easy check in/out. Mattresses are memory foam and comfortable. Good house for a family. Three bedrooms upstairs and one downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

Wonderful experience: clean, furnished very well, perfect location for many Decorah highlights, pleasant patio (a deer walked through the backyard while we were sitting there) ice machine and fantastic air conditioning (which was extremely important with the heat index over 100 degrees). We so pleased as everything was so comfortable so we could relax and enjoy our son and new daughter in law’s wedding weekend. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend!

The perfect setup for a Luther reunion! Plenty of space for all of us with a great kitchen and living room to enjoy and catch up. Coffee was well appreciated and bathroom necessities were fully stocked. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryjane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall weekend

Very accurate description. The property was cute and clean. We felt that we were in a safe neighborhood with friendly neighbors. Close to all the local attractions. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Seven of us stayed in this home. It is large enough to handle that number of people very easily. It is very close to the Upper Iowa River. It is about a 20 minute walk to the Nordic Fest action downtown. However, parking downtown was not too difficult. The property was clean and well cared for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

We had a great visit to Decorah and the Luther college area. The home was nicely appointed. Not a lot of cookware or appliances so if you plan to cook you should prepare bring what you need.with you if possible. Please ask the owner to contact me for a bit more feedback.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luther College Friends

Six 76-78 year olds now have meet every year at Homecoming for 54 years. One has passed all have aged. We always stayed in hotel rooms. Last year things got crazy. The expense went nuts and we were needing a safe place to sit and visit. Our party days are done but we specialize in great conversation. A year ago we decided to come on another weekend to lower cost. Then one of our member couples were invited to stay at the Decorah house with other friends. I was invited one evening for a dinner. What a great place. Plenty of room for conversation in multiple areas. Great space and cooking items. Comfortable and clean everywhere. We will come back. Bring a coffee pot as a Keurig is provided with cups but we needed and brought massive amounts of beans and a grinder. It all worked out. It's shoeless so if your aged and type two or need footwear to climb steps bring rubber bottom shoes for inside. David.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This VRBO was absolutely adorable, cozy, and exactly what we were looking for. The location was fantastic—convenient to everything we wanted to do while still feeling comfortable and relaxing. The home was clean, welcoming, and had everything we needed for our stay.Most importantly, it earned the approval of all five ladies on our girls’ trip, which is no small feat! We had a wonderful time and would happily stay here again. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a charming place in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home in Quiet Neighborhood

My sister, mom and I stayed here, for the weekend, and it was a great place. There was plenty of room, the house was very clean and nicely appointed, and the beds were very comfortable. Our only minor complaint was we are Houston Astros fans and we couldn’t get the playoff games, on TBS, on the cable TV setup.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

derrik g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

coming togeather

We gather each year to attend the Studio Arts Tour and have stayed here twice and found it the best accommodation fior a group of 5. the main level bedroom and bathroom are great features and the kitchen is well equipped for group meals. Very satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious!

Large, comfortable, clean home with lots of character in a convenient location.. We enjoyed walking to the Decorah Community Prairie, Pulpit Rock Brewing, Whippy Dip, and the Trout Run Trail. The surrounding neighborhood is lovely and this house is, too. It was a great stay. When planning for your breakfast beverages, be advised the only coffee maker is a Keurig machine and there is no tea kettle. We look forward to a return visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and comfortable

House neat and clean easy to find. Especially enjoyed the large round dinning table the card games with the family. Loved the seating in the kitchen as well as it facilitated more family conversations at breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely home away from home

My family of 4 came up for a long weekend away from big city life. Decorah House is beautifully decorated and comfortable house with pleanty of space to spread out yet be together. Check in and out was super easy. Location is ideal. Decorah is charming and Iowa is beautiful country. I highly recommend Decorah House- wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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