Beautiful Large Loft on Historic Water Street in Downtown Decorah Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Beautiful Large Loft on Historic Water Street in Downtown Decorah pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Beautiful Large Loft on Historic Water Street in Downtown Decorah located?

Situated in Decorah, this apartment building is steps away from Agora and Amundsons Clothing. Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Porter House Museum are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

8 Oct 2019

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Perfect location in Decorah

Lots of character, good space for cooking and gathering, top notch location and logistics including private parking space.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

21 Jul 2025

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Great place to stay. Access to downtown is easy and convenient. Plenty of room for the four of us. Communication was great. Used the garage for our car and was also able to charge our EV as well. The ability to charge was a great surprise. Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

13 Jul 2025

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Finding a Nicer Place Would Be a “Lofty” Goal

This place was great! Very spacious, with bedrooms well-removed from the living area. The location right on Water St is pretty much as good as it gets. Our 2.5 year old had a great time running around, reading the kids books and playing with Legos and cards. Ample A/C to keep it comfortable in hot weather. The smoke detector started beeping at 5am one morning and I was super stoked when I found a step stool, screwdriver, and spare battery to replace it without any trouble - love a place that is well stocked. We had a great time.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Helen C H.

2 Jan 2017

Huge apartment in great location

We had a great time. The apartment is great. Loved the pool table. All the little extras (e.g., cooking oil, q-tips) that were provided were great too!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig R.

26 Oct 2022

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Fall Visit to Decorah

No complaints. This worked well as a hub from which to visit Decorah and surroundings (e.g., the Driftless Center, Pike's Peak Park, Dunning's Spring, the Fish Hatchery, the Norwegian Museum, Spillville and the Bily Museum, etc.) Local restaurants & the Food Co-op were good as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy P.

10 Oct 2022

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Fantastic Loft

Couldn’t ask for a better location in Decorah. You’re in the center of all the action downtown. Very walkable to Luther and other touristy spots like Dunning Springs.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Dan W.

5 Oct 2021

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Homecoming gathering.

Very clean, well stocked, great gathering spaces. Regulating the temperature was a challenge.I would stay there again. We could not locate the book with guidelines and directions and how to use the place.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia V.

23 Sept 2021

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Beautiful space

Nicely decorated and comfy. Good beds. Each bedroom has a bathroom off of it. Right downtown so close to restaurants and shops . Sept. 2021 some restaurants are closed Monday and Tuesday.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gwen W.

15 Aug 2021

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Love this place!

This was our second stay at the loft and I would definitely reserve it again if/when we return to Decorah. Everything is as stated on the VRBO sight. Location is perfect and the pool table is a bonus.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

10 Aug 2021

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Trendy loft in heart of Downtown

Very accurate listing, everything was just as we expected it! Private garage was a great bonus on a rainy morning packing up. I loved the decor, so many quirky and fun pieces. Kitchen was fully stocked with all the basic utensils. The bedrooms were very quiet, allowing those who went to bed early to not be bothered by those in the living room. Location was amazing, right in the heart of such diverse downtown district. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori M., Muscatine, Iowa

22 Jul 2021

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The Loft - Perfect Decorah Stay

This property exceeded our expectations! It is an excellent location right in town, the garage was great for our bikes, we could walk or ride anywhere we wanted to go (Trout Run Trail, museums, the local food coop, ice cream, beer! Restaurants, shops, etc)…the furnishings are so comfy and high quality, the decor is thoughtful and charming, Leah is very responsive and easy to work with if you have questions. Very private and quiet, even tho it’s in town. There were just two of us, but the property had two lovely bedrooms, good beds, high quality linens and towels, a great living area and well- appointed kitchen, washer and dryer, and it was cool and comfy on our July vacation. It would be good for any fun getaway with friends or family. I just can’t say enough, we’ll return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daryl W., Wayzata, Minnesota

27 Jun 2021

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Decorah adventure

Unfortunate for property owner a rain storm resulted in water damage to an area of the building. Leah was attentive and considerate of us as her guests during this challenge. Recommend both Loft Apartment and owner as great experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie D., Glenwood, Iowa

22 Jun 2021

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Perfect!

This was a great location, great host, easy to find with parking. Loved everything about it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J., North Liberty, IA

30 May 2021

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Lovely accommodations

We make a yearly trip to Decorah and this is the best property we have ever stayed at. Centrally located downtown with easy access to bike trails and wonderful craft beer locations. Hopeful to make this place a permanent part of our annual tradition.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

janel b.

22 Mar 2021

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Weekend getaway

Property was nice and located right in the heart of downtown. Lots of cute shops and restaurants to choose within walking distance.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

16 Aug 2020

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Lovely loft

We had a wonderful stay at the loft! Perfect location. Wouldn’t change a thing.

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

23 Dec 2019

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Do it Again? Yes!!!

I was pleased with our stay at "The Loft" in Decorah, IA. The property was very clean, beautifully located in downtown Decorah nicely appointed. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

10/10 Excellent

Lexie C.

10 Sept 2019

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Wonderful place to stay

This was a wonderful place to stay at! Very comfortable, accommodating, and homey. Great location, everything needed was in walking distance. The owners were in great communication and went above and beyond to make certain we had everything we needed. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

9 Sept 2019

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Great spot!

This is a great place. We stayed there with our 2 boys and everything was perfect. The kitchen was well appointed and the pool table kept everyone occupied in the evenings. The record player was a fun touch.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey S., Bussey, United States

20 Aug 2019

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Quick weekend getaway

This is the perfect home away from home! The location is perfect for everything you would want to do in Decorah, also conveniently located next to Mabes. The garage is an added bonus, but the owners literally have anything you could possibly need for a relaxing stay. Beds were comfortable with good quality linens. We are already planning to go back and we will definitely be staying here!

10/10 Excellent

Colby D.

12 Jun 2019

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Great Place

We were in town for my nephews wedding. The Loft had lots of room, very clean and stuff for my kids to play, particularly the pool table, the short amount of time we were in the loft. Will definitely try and book again when we come back to Decorah.

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

30 May 2019

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A Wonderful Graduation Weekend

This was our second time at The Loft. We were in town for our daughters graduation from Luther College. The location and the amenities of The Loft were absolutely perfect for our family. We could not be more impressed with this place. They have thought of everything to make a stay as comfortable as possible.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

31 Mar 2019

Great

The Loft was roomy, well equipped, clean, quiet and close to everything we wanted to do. We have stayed at many VRBO locations; The Loft has a great kitchen which worked well for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas R.

26 Dec 2018

Very comfortable and cozy downtown retreat

A perfect location. Literally steps from Mabe’s Pizza, Impact Coffee, Rubaiyat Restaurant, and Ruby's Restaurant (yes, we tried them all during our short stay). The Loft’s two bedrooms are perfectly sized and comfortable. The living area is roomy full of personal touches (including a pool table and a turntable - complete with s nice selection of vinyl). Did I mention covered parking? If you want to feel like a local, you’ll want to say at the Loft.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

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