Decorah, IA

Travel Guide

Dunnings Springs Waterfall
Explore the roads less traveled. #takeahike
This national Norwegian-American museum displays over 24,000 artifacts, the most extensive collection of its kind in the world. The Vesterheim highlights American immigration from Norway and Norwegian culture.
Beautiful park in the foothills surrounding Decorah. One of the notable features is this large waterfall that can be hiked on. #localgem
View from the top of the waterfall.

Where to stay in Decorah

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Downtown Decorah

While visiting Downtown Decorah, you might make a stop by sights like Agora and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.

Downtown Decorah
Hotel Winneshiek

Hotel Winneshiek

3.5 out of 5
104 East Water Street Decorah IA
The price is ₩193,990 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
₩193,990
₩217,269 total
Mar 24 - Mar 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Decorah. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (871 reviews)
WONDERFUL stay! Loved every minute of our stay. Beautiful place and superb location. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

Hotel Winneshiek
Super 8 by Wyndham Decorah

Super 8 by Wyndham Decorah

2 out of 5
1832 State Highway 9 Decorah IA
The price is ₩93,311 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
₩93,311
₩104,508 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Decorah. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
This is not where we normally stay in Decorah. Booked due to availability. Please do not stay here. Service poop, toilet leaked all over the bathroom floor. Had to ask three times for bath towels on our second day, they didn't have any clean. Not enough for all rooms at the time. We made it work ...

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Super 8 by Wyndham Decorah
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Decorah, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Decorah, IA

3.5 out of 5
2042 State Highway 9 Decorah IA
The price is ₩152,245 per night from Apr 23 to Apr 24
₩152,245
₩170,514 total
Apr 23 - Apr 24
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Decorah. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (920 reviews)
Staff was great, pool and hot tub were great. Breakfast was a cooked hot breakfast. Excellent place to stay

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Decorah, IA
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Kasa Downtown Des Moines

Kasa Downtown Des Moines

4 out of 5
550 Watson Powell Junior Way Des Moines IA
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Des Moines. Enjoy free WiFi, a business center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Casey's Center ...
9/10 Wonderful! (115 reviews)
reserved a two room suite and was unknowingly changed to single room. believe to obtain higher cost. unresolved. reserved six months in advance. unknown charge as well. unmanned hotel so nobody to speak to and customer service is almost impossible to get ahold of. the room we had to take was fine ...

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Kasa Downtown Des Moines
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Entrance to the liberal arts university of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

Luther College

Explore the campus of Luther College, during your travels in Decorah. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Luther College
Beautiful park in the foothills surrounding Decorah. One of the notable features is this large waterfall that can be hiked on. #localgem

Dunnings Spring Park

Explore the great outdoors at Dunnings Spring Park, a lovely green space in Decorah. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Dunnings Spring Park
Sign to entrance of main building of the Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum on the town main street in Iowa

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum during your trip to Decorah. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
The Ice Cave is located at the top of a stone stairway and tucked within the rocky hillside. Bring a flashlight and explore! Most of the cave is now closed so only a few caverns remain, but the trek is still worth it! #localgem

Ice Cave Hill Park

Explore the great outdoors at Ice Cave Hill Park, a lovely green space in Decorah. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Ice Cave Hill Park

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

You can take time to visit Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. during your travels to Decorah. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area.

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

Agora

Enjoy an outing to Agora during your stay in Decorah. Take in the festivals and countryside in the area.

Agora

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