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

Apartment in Decorah with kitchen and washer and dryer

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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The Nest: Beautiful Apartment Style Lodging In The Heart Of Downtown Decorah. provides laundry facilities and more. Active travelers can enjoy bicycling at this apartment. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4800 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Please contact us if you have a pet.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events 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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Decorah, IA

What's nearby

  • Agora - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Porter House Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dunnings Spring Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Upper Iowa Speedway - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dixie's Biergarten - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Family Table Decorah - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪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 Nov 24, 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 Nov 30, 2025 start from $94.5, excluding 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.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the 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.?

Check-out 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 from Amundsons Clothing and Agora. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Porter House Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

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

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.0

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 166 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SALLY S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a nice little apartment in downtown. Great location to enjoy a walk through town and Saturday morning Farmers Market.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve & Sara J.

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

Wonderful Getaway

My wife and I had great three nights here. We fished, hiked, biked, binge watched, ate, and drank craft brews based from this nice apartment. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very convenient, and loved being downtown Decorah! Easy to check-in and check-out. Appreciated having a phone number to call for assistance. It was a cozy stay in Decorah. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

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

Great stay!

Wonderful location and beautiful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trista B.

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

Perfect

The Nest had everything i needed and had everything and the kitchen sink. It was perfectly located just off the main street so it was very quiet but you are within a 5 minute walk to literally everything. I would absolutely stay here next time i need to stay in Decorah for more than a day or two.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan D.

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

Great weekend

First time stay w the kids, bunks worked perfectly. Excellent location fir walking to food and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

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

Perfect place to stay in Decorah

The Nest is the perfect combination of location (everything is in walking distance and exceptional accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

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

Anniversary

Wonderful, relaxing experience. Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasja L.

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

Great Stay

Great location, beautiful accommodations! Perfect for a quick getaway in Decorah!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kjersten W.

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

The Nest

Great location and had all the amenities we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis D.

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

Chris T.

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

Perfect apartment

This is my second time staying here. I was able to take advantage of the location and walk to Oneota co-op and Mabe's, and would have been able to walk just about anywhere. Lots of time spent outdoors, and the sofa and beds are perfect to relax and recharge when I got back in the evenings. The reserved parking spot in the back is really nice too. Already looking at my work calendar to find time to make a return trip. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Great spot in downtown Decorah

Perfect for a weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

bryce b.

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

the nest is an apt name for the apartment

very nice cozy apartment in great location downtown. would definately stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

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

Amazing stay at an amazing location

When your partner walks in and says “if I bought a condo I would want it to look like this” you know you picked a great place to stay. Best location and tons of space. Absolutely would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

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

Tricia M.

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

Great experience

Cool place. Very close to downtown Decorah.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

Great Weekend Getaway

We enjoyed our weekend getaway staying at The Nest. It’s conveniently located and within walking distance of most of the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

I keep coming back

The space is super cool and centrally located. Has all the amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

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

Great place

Nice and quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

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

Larry T.

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

Freinds get together

Great location to see downtown Decorah and surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ehren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent quick weekend getaway at the Nest. Fun place located in an excellent part of downtown Decorah. It was nice to have the parking space reserved for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna S.

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

Perfect

Such a great little spot. Close to everything and had all we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce S.

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

The Nest is great for downtown Decorah!

Great property in a great location! The only snag we ran into was some issues with the lock on the back door, but they were addressed in a timely fashion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024