10/10 Excellent
Megan H.
9 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home base for a trip to Decorah
Megan H.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Apartment
Butterfly Park Retreat #2 - Centrally located to Decorah's Top Attractions!
Riverside apartment with kitchen and washing machine and dryer
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 665.0 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
- Place, Dunnings Spring Park
- Place, Luther College
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Butterfly Park Retreat #2 - Centrally located to Decorah's Top Attractions!
Welcome to the quaint community of Decorah. This getaway is located steps from the local attractions including the Butterfly Park, Pulpit Rock Brewery, Landing Market, Whippy Dip, and Vesterheim Museum to name a few. The property is located near the Upper Iowa River ideal for fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. The Trout Run Trail is a picturesque path passing along dikes and abandoned rail beds ideal for biking, walking, and running.
Description of space:
The master bedroom includes a king bed that can be reconfigured into two XL twins beds upon request. The second bedroom includes a queen bed. The living room includes a queen pull out sofa. Open kitchen concept is fully stocked with dishes, cookware, utensils, oils, Keurig coffee and tea. Washer and dryer located outside the unit and available for use during your stay. Additional amenities include Wi-Fi, hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, iron, and ironing board. A Pack'n Play available upon request.
Guest access - a key code will be provided prior to check-in
Description of space:
The master bedroom includes a king bed that can be reconfigured into two XL twins beds upon request. The second bedroom includes a queen bed. The living room includes a queen pull out sofa. Open kitchen concept is fully stocked with dishes, cookware, utensils, oils, Keurig coffee and tea. Washer and dryer located outside the unit and available for use during your stay. Additional amenities include Wi-Fi, hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, iron, and ironing board. A Pack'n Play available upon request.
Guest access - a key code will be provided prior to check-in
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Decorah
Located in Decorah, this apartment is on a river. Porter House Museum and Locust School are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Silvercrest Golf Club and Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.. Amundsons Clothing and Agora are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Decorah, IA
What's nearby
- Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Dunnings Spring Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- Luther College - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
- Decorah Fish Hatchery - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Casey's General Store - 6 min drive
- Dixie's Biergarten - 12 min walk
- Family Table Decorah - 3 min drive
- McDonald's - 4 min drive
- Culver's - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Karen B.
22 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Karen B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
heidi z.
7 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 stars for Decorah
heidi z.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jessica J.
22 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family space
Jessica J.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Laurie D.
5 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Laurie D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karen B.
5 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Karen B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
David S.
28 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nordic Fest 2025
David S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amy H.
21 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amy H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amanda L.
6 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amanda L.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Ray D.
12 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thoughtfully provisioned apartment
Ray D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joseph C.
18 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place amenities fantastic
Joseph C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer D.
1 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and quiet
Jennifer D.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
David M.
24 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Back again!
David M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Monica B.
2 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mother daughter weekend.
Monica B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joanne M.
12 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Luther Weekend!
Joanne M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine K.
23 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful stay at Butterfly Retreat!
Christine K.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alvin H.
27 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary Party
Alvin H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Corey G.
15 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Butterfly park
Corey G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rosemary S.
20 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Decorah!
Rosemary S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Misty C.
2 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Run away
Misty C.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Shannon B.
5 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommended
Shannon B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Beth B.
2 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Apartment in Decorah
Beth B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christine M.
11 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and cozy…great location!
Christine M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
David M.
28 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and convenient!
David M.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
elspeth a.
1 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding
elspeth a.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
About the host
Hosted by Pam
My husband and I were born and raised in northeast Iowa and have raised our family in Decorah. Decorah has a strong Norwegian heritage with Nordic Fest being an annual event. Our youngest son is a Nordic Dancer. Every 5 years tryouts are held to form the junior group. The kids who are selected are in the program for 10 years. Nordic Dancers perform at various event throughout the summer with the final 5 performances during Nordic Fest. The family photo was taken after his last performance in which he was both exhausted and relieved that he was finished for the year. Our son has close family support with everyone making the trek back home to enjoy the festivities and support their younger brother.
Why they chose this property
We are the owners of 12 buildings- 92 rental units in Decorah. We believe our experience with rental properties and a cleaning crew make vacation rentals a natural fit. We have additional adjacent units available allowing larger groups to book in close proximity to one another.
What makes this property unique
We have turned 1of the 12 buildings primarily into vacation rentals. The units are recently remodeled and are centrally located to the Butterfly Park/Prairie Garden, bike trails, Luther College, Downtown, Parks, and local breweries.
Languages:
English
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