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The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah.

Apartment in Decorah with kitchen and washing machine and dryer

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View of living room from loft beds. Windows look out onto the Courthouse.
Living-room
Living-room with a claw foot tub with pillows inside. A perfect place to lounge.
Bedroom
Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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  • Place, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
  • Place, Dunnings Spring Park
  • Place, Luther College

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah.

This furnished one bedroom, one bath apartment is located in the middle of downtown Decorah. The Nest provides easy access to all of Decorah’s wonderful downtown shops and restaurants and there are many local parks within walking or biking distance. The west facing family area is a large open room with beautiful high ceilings and a wonderful view of the County Courthouse. The Nest was redone with the homey feel of Magpie Coffeehouse in mind. The floors are the original over 100 year old fir floors, exposed brick, and a comfortable couch. The dine-in kitchen makes it easy to prepare dinner and for entertaining during your visit. The bedroom has a comfortable queen bed and large lit closet. In addition to the bedroom, there are two twin beds available built loft style in the main room and a fold out twin bed in the ottoman. The large bathroom has a fabulous shower with your choice of two wonderful shower heads. There is an enclosed back porch, perfect for relaxing with friends or reading a book. A full-size washer and dryer is supplied for you laundry needs. Electric charging station for our guests with electric cars and electric bicycles available for rent upon request.
HIGHLIGHTS
-Queen Size Bed and 3 Twin Beds
-Full Eat in Kitchen
-Beautiful Bay Window With A View Of The County Court House
-Convenient Enclosed Back Porch
-Direct TV Access
-WiFi
-In the heart of downtown Decorah
-the is a charging station behind the nest to charge your electric vehicle
-2 electric bikes available for rent to ride Decorah's scenic bike trail

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Please contact us if you have a pet.
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 deadlock

About the area

Decorah

Located in Decorah, this apartment is in the city centre. Silvercrest Golf Club and Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ice Cave Hill Park and Decorah Bald Eagles. Agora and Amundsons Clothing are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Decorah, IA

What's nearby

  • Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunnings Spring Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Upper Iowa Speedway - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Luther College - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 8 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dixie's Biergarten - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Family Table Decorah - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah.?

As of 1 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah. on 2 November 2025 start from NZ$286.33, 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.

What time is check-in at The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah. located?

Located in the heart of Decorah, this apartment building is steps away from Amundsons Clothing and Agora. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Porter House Museum are also within 5 minutes.

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Manager

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The nest is owned by the Ritner family. Rod and his daughter Kelsey renovated it in 2010. There are a lot of really interesting aspects to the nest. The Ritner's believe in recycling and reusing as much as possible. The front door and the two closet doors in the bedroom were recycled from Eastside school demolition. The school door numbers are still on the door. The counter in the kitchen was recycled form the decorah bowling alley floor.

Why they chose this property

This property is very unique in the recycle reuse. It has a new feel along with the incorporation of old items. New appliances, plenty of room for guests and even a old fashioned bath tub in the living room. And a great view of the court house from the bay window. We've been told by many guests it's their favorite place to stay in Decorah.

What makes this property unique

Electric car charging and bike rentals available to nest customers.

Languages:

English

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