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Hotel Winneshiek

104 E Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101
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Hotel Winneshiek
Ranked #1 of 5 hotels in Decorah
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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Decatur, Illinois
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We traveled to Decorah to view the bald eagle nest near the hatchery. This hotel was a wonderful find! The rooms were very spacious, and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was included the next morning. The whole hotel had the feel of an elegant building from years past, but was totally updated with all the modern conveniences. I had... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 via mobile

I always like staying here. You could not ask for a better location in Decorah. The rooms are large and well appointed. The service is also top notch. The few negatives are that sound from the lobby carries very well so it isn't the quietest hotel. Also, the continental breakfast is below average. From a room standpoint however, couldn't get... More

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Iowa
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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A friend and I recently stayed at this hotel and we had a wonderful stay. It is a very beautiful hotel and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I definitely will stay here again. i also enjoyed Decorah. So many great shops and things to do. We went to the Winneshiek Wildberyy Winery, Seeds Saver, fish hatchery, viewed eagles... More

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Chicago
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
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Decorah is a wonderful Iowa destination with a thriving downtown. There is a tremendous variety of shops and restuarants. Hotel Winn is a gem located right in the middle of it all. This is a wonderfully restored hotel with charming common areas and clean rooms. I love the attention to detail--it was done right. I highly recommend bringing a kayak... More

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Rockford, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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The Winneshiek is a lovely old hotel located in downtown Decorah, Iowa. It was gutted (in the 70s, if I remember correctly) and remodeled after falling into disrepair. Effort was made to maintain the integrity of the interior architecture and woodwork. The room we stayed in fronted onto Water Street, the main street in town. It was a large room... More

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Iowa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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We visited the Hotel Winneshiek as a valentine's day getaway. It is a beautiful, historic (1905, restored in 2000) hotel. Service was excellent, room was immaculate. Imagine sitting in front of the fireplace looking up four stories to a stained glass canopy. Felt like we were in Europe. Speedy, free wifi. Great stores and restaurants steps away (including the local... More

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Decorah, Iowa
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111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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This is one of the "hidden treasures" of the upper midwest. We would put it "easily" on a par with the historic Pattee Hotel in Parry, Iowa. It reeks of charm and "historicity" in no small part because the President of the United States has stayed there, countless presidential candidates and at least two foreign kings have stayed there over... More

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Cleveland, TN
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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Traveled to Iowa for business and had a great stay for one night at this hotel. Cute area...lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Felt like staying in someone's home rather than a hotel. Would definitely stay here again.

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Fort Atkinson, Iowa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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We recently stayed here for a business X-mas party, rooms were spacious and very clean. The hotel is very nice and historic, the food at Albert's was good.The bar in the Tap Room fun and bar tender was very friendly and full of knowledge (bs).

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Chicago, Illinois
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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We were pleasantly suprised with Hotel Winneshiek... The building is very pretty - rooms were nice, clean and staff very helpful. The walls were a little thin so if you are light sleeper bring a noise machine (I always do just in case!). We went downstairs to the hotel bar for happy hour and got a great deal on a... More

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Address: 104 E Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101

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