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The Bluffs Inn

2.0 of 5
1101 Highway 9 West, Decorah, IA 52101
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Ranked #5 of 5 hotels in Decorah
2.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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kevster0522
Wisconsin
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We are students visiting for the Dorian festival at Luther college. This was the only hotel with open rooms because of it. There is a reason for that. The hotel is very outdated, the pool has apparently been under renovation since September 2010, there are several stains in every place you could think of (coffee stains over our door for... More

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NightEmber
Iowa City, IA
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

We stayed while in the area for a family reunion and although i wouldn't say it was awful, it was pretty dated. The bad timing on our part was 1) no restaurant (reserved by a wedding reception), 2) no lounge (also wedding reception), 3) no pool (remodel), 4) no hot tub, and 5) no game room (unless an old foosball... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

We stayed at this hotel about 10 years ago and remembered it as a very pleasant hotel in a great little town. Sadly, it has clearly fallen on hard times. The paint was peeling in the halls and exterior of the building. Many of the rooms smelled musty. There was no hair dryer or tissue in our room, but the... More

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AndRMar
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2011
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So I am a student who stayed at the bluffs in for the Dorian Music Festival at Luther College and it sucked! Their were like splotches of goo on walls and their looked like theirs was blood in the carpets and on this one wall drooling down... Then I kept getting creeper phone calls in the middle of the night... More

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dineshmeenap
texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2010
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i travel a lot and i stayed before here in this hotel..i suddenly surprise to see a new and remodelling rooms.because of the new owner i saw a lots of changes that was so clean and neat ..its worth to stay..i thought the breakfsast was very very good--bunch of varieties to fit the needs of guests, i never had a... More

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FlyingWoman
Rochester, Minnesota
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3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2010

We stayed at the Bluffs Inn during a visit to our daughter at Luther College. It was the only hotel in town that had a room - now I know why. When we arrived we were told that our room would cost $10 more than the price which was quoted on the phone. Since there was no place else to... More

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expectafairdeal
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2010

This very old hotel is awaiting renovation. Healthclub closed. Lots of permanent residents mean that like me you may meet a senior resident in her nightgown at the breakfast bar. Front desk pleasant but indifferent. A report of a room that was not cleaned (glass of wine on the table with a bug in it, ironing board still up, dusty)... More

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sherman81
kansas city kansas
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2010

We had very very good nights rest and were very satisfied. The breakfast made the stay worth the price. We will stay here again as for the price, service and food were well worth the $55.00. Very friendly staff. More

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cookiemonster005
washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2010

If you wanna nice quiet place to sleep for the night come to the Bluffs Inn. The rooms are very clean and the rates for the room are very good! They have free wireless internet that is offered to every guest. Have you ever been to a hotel and there breakfasts were not that great, well come to the Bluffs... More

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roadtripperMaryland
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2009

I try to avoid chains when I travel, and stay in the older motels on the road. This one was not spectacular, but didn't disappoint. It's a very large complex. I would guess the main part was built in the '60s. When I checked in, the people at the front desk were very nice. I paid about $55 with tax... More

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