Cancellation & Deposit Policy:
Weekend (Friday & Saturday): Cancel at least 48 hours before your arrival date to avoid a charge. Cancellations made later will be charged for the first night’s room and tax.
Weekday (Sunday-Thursday): Cancel at least 24 hours before your arrival date to avoid a charge. Cancellations made later will be charged for the first night’s room and tax.
Special Event Weekends:
Special Event Weekends require a minimum stay and a deposit equal to the first night’s room and tax at the time of booking.
Reservations for Special Event Weekends must be canceled at least 30 days before your arrival date.
- 30 or more days before arrival: Your first night’s room and tax deposit will be refunded, and no additional charges apply.
- 29 days or fewer before arrival: You will be charged for all reserved nights, even if you do not stay.
Please note: Your first night’s room and tax deposit is applied toward your reservation balance.
Special Event weekends include:
- Luther College Graduation
- Decorah High School Graduation
- Nordic Fest
- Luther College Family Weekend
- Luther College Homecoming
- Christmas at Luther
Minimum Stay Requirements:
Many weekends and all Special Event Weekends require 2 or 3 night minimum stays. Please call the hotel directly for details.
Room Rates & Tax Information:
All rates are for up to 2 guests per King Executive Room, 4 guests in our Double Queen rooms and up to 4 guests in our Suites. Additional guests are billed at $10.00 per night plus tax. Sales and lodging tax apply to all guest room rates and packages. Rollaway beds are available for some of the larger rooms for $15.00 per night.
Debit Card Policy:
If you use a debit card at check-in, your bank will place a pre-authorization hold for the total amount of your room and tax. This hold is separate from the final payment transaction and may temporarily appear as an additional charge on your account.
The preauthorization is not an additional charge. It will be released by your financial institution, typically within 5-10 business days, although release times vary by bank.
Please note this preauthorization will remain on your account even if you choose a different payment method later.
Hotel Winneshiek cannot release or remove the hold and is not responsible for the length of time your financial institution takes to release authorized funds.
Check-in & Checkout Times:
Check-in – 3 p.m. Checkout – 11 a.m.
Children Policy:
Children, 12 years and under, always stay free with an adult, when using existing bedding.
Pet Policy:
We welcome dogs only.
- $35 per dog, per night (non-refundable)
- Maximum of 2 dogs per room
- Pets must be registered with the front desk upon arrival. Unregistered pets are subject to a $250 service fee.
- Pets are not permitted in food and beverage areas, except trained service animals.
- Housekeeping cannot service occupied rooms while a pet is present. Please arrange service with the front desk between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Candle Policy:
For the safety of all guests and associates, candles are not permitted in guestrooms.
Group Policy:
Group blocks for Weddings, Family Reunions and other special events are available on a limited basis. Availability, minimum stay requirements, room block size, and release dates vary by season. Please contact the hotel to speak with a manager for more information.
Smoking Policy:
Hotel Winneshiek is a 100% non-smoking property, including all guest rooms and public areas.
Smoking in the hotel will result in a $500 cleaning fee and eviction without refund.