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

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Decorah, IA

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum4 min walk
Upper Iowa Speedway14 min walk
Luther College6 min drive
Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)87 min drive

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

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

Property manager

Owner/Manager

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Please contact us if you have a pet.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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. Porter House Museum and Locust School are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at 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.

Decorah, IA

What's nearby

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 4 min walk
Upper Iowa Speedway - 14 min walk
Dunnings Spring Park - 3 min drive
Ice Cave Hill Park - 4 min drive
Luther College - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

McDonald's - 3 min drive
Dixie's Biergarten - 14 min walk
Culver's - 3 min drive
T-Bocks Sports Bar & Grill - 1 min walk
Your Place - 2 min walk

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.

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.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

16 Apr 2024

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

Great place downtown

We loved our stay here. It had everything we needed and was located bear everything. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

10 Apr 2024

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

Great location!

Really enjoyed my stay. Can walk to all the cute shops and restaurants in downtown Decorah. Nice updated kitchen, spacious bedroom and living room, and I loved the charm of the exposed brick and hard wood floors.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis D.

9 Apr 2024

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

Great place / Great location

Nice place that is an easy walk to restaurants / shops in downtown Decorah.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

2 Jan 2024

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

Cozy Apartment in Downtown Decorah

Delightful apartment, thoughtfully appointed and in the center of everything. We've been here before and will return again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

4 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Super quaint! Fully furnished with just about anything you need.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Manager

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.