Directions/Weather

Madison, Wisconsin
Take US 151S to US 18W. Take US 18W through Dodgeville and Prairie du Chien. At Postville, turn right at Hwy. 51. Turn left onto CR-W4B, which becomes Frankville Road. Turn left onto IA-9. This will take you into Decorah. Turn right on Montgomery Street. Montgomery turns into East Water Street. The hotel will be on your right. Parking available at rear of hotel.


Twin Cities
Take Hwy. 494 to US-52S. US 52S will go through Rochester. Shortly after Canton, MN, 52 takes a right turn. Continue on 52 to Decorah. Turn left onto Pole Line Road (Pole Line is at bottom of steep hill-watch for Luther College sign). Pole Line Road becomes College Drive, which turns into Water Street. Continue on Water. Hotel will be on left side. Parking available at rear of hotel.

LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Take I-90 west across Mississippi River to first exit. Take 61 south to La Crescent, Minnesota. Continue straight on Hwy. 16 to Hokah. At Hokah, take Hwy. 44. Continue on 44 through Caledonia, Spring Grove, and Mabel. At Hwy. 52 intersection, turn left and continue to Pole Line Road (Pole Line is at bottom of steep hill-watch for Luther College sign). Turn left on Pole Line Road which becomes College Drive and turns into Water Street. Continue on Water. Hotel will be on left side. Parking at rear of hotel.

**alternate route if weather is good: 2 ½ miles past Spring Grove, turn left onto County Road 8 (also called Locust Road). This takes you to the north side of Decorah. At stop sign, turn left onto College Drive. College Drive turns into Water Street. Continue on Water through five stoplights to hotel. Parking available at rear of hotel.


Des Moines, Iowa
Take I-35N to Hwy. 9. Take Hwy. 9 east to Decorah. Turn left at stoplight onto Short Street, which turns into Mechanic Street. Continue to Water Street. Turn right on Water and continue three blocks. Hotel will be on left. Parking available at rear of hotel.         


Rochester, Minnesota
Take US 52S. Shortly after Canton, 52 takes a right turn. Continue on 52 to Decorah. Turn left onto Pole Line Road (Pole Line is at bottom of steep hill-watch for Luther College sign). Pole Line Road becomes College Drive, which turns into Water Street. Continue on Water. Hotel will be on left side. Parking available at rear of hotel.

From Rochester Airport: Take Hwy. 63S to I-90 east. Take I-90 east to US 52S exit and follow above directions.