10/10 Excellent
Rebecca P.
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mountain Bike Race Weekend
Rebecca P.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Apartment
Butterfly Park Retreat #4 - Centrally located to Decorah's Top Attractions!
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 665.0 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Decorah, IA
- Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum14 min walk
- Dunnings Spring Park16 min walk
- Luther College5 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 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 #4 - 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
Property manager
Pam
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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
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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. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Porter House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Locust School and Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum. 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
- Agora - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
- Luther College - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
- Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Casey's General Store - 7 min drive
- Dixie's Biergarten - 12 min walk
- McDonald's - 4 min drive
- Family Table Restaurant - 3 min drive
- Culver's - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kim H.
18 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication
Kim H.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marissa G.
1 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Marissa G.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Clayton
17 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clayton
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amelia H.
4 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a weekend visit
Amelia H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kim G.
25 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome rental
Kim G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melanie J.
4 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING PROPERTY AND HOST
Melanie J.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eric F.
28 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice apartment
Eric F.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Penny K.
28 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect.
Penny K.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nina G.
23 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place close to Luther
Nina G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Scott C.
23 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy. Clean. Comfortable.
Scott C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kim G.
9 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every detail cared for!
Kim G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Pat B.
26 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Pat B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachael S.
3 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Rachael S.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ronald R.
5 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
They went above and beyond with all of the extras that they included. The rooms were pretty warm.
Ronald R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eric S.
18 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Splendid Nook of Comfort!!
Eric S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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 turned1 of 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
Premier Host
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