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The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian B&B with free airport shuttle

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Library
Meeting facility
Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom (Library)
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Living area
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Room amenity

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1492 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001
  • Loras College
    6 min walk
  • Five Flags Center
    14 min walk
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
    19 min walk
  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom (Library)

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom (Library)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Dubuque

In Dubuque .Within a 10-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find St. Luke's United Methodist Church and Carnegie-Stout Public Library. Loras College and Dubuque Museum of Art are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Five Flags Center - 14 min walk
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium - 19 min walk
  • Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark - 3 min drive
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 3 min drive
  • Q Casino - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Backpocket Dubuque: Hours, Address - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jubeck New World Brewing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

3-star Victorian B&B with free airport shuttle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). The Richards House Bed & Breakfast also features coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Dubuque bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1883
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Dining venue
The Richards House Bed & Breakfast offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV
  • Cable channels
  • DVD player

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Richards House & Dubuque
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The Richards House Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 448 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 448 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phyllis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful old home with lovely furnishings. Breakfast was wonderful, delicious an served beautifully.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gracie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts are absolutely wonderful and the house is astonishing! I works definitely come stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

sandra

Lovely room and excellent complimentary breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely on the inside lots of history
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Breakfast! Friendly owners. Outside needed work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren Anne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Disappointing and depressing. Stacks of news papers, garbage and dust littered the common rooms. Chairs were ripped and uninviting. Yes the house is historical and has impressive woodwork, but it is not well maintained. I wish the owners had some more help.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a darling B and B. Staff super friendly and helpful. They have everything you need to feel comfortable. Historic building with so much detail. Homemade cakes and drinks all day. Breakfast was fabulous! Served to you in their dining room. Construction on outside of building but don’t be put off. Once inside it’s fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jazmin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Step Back in Time
Do not judge this masterpiece by the cover. The exterior is under some renovations but once you walk inside you step back in time to an era of exquisite taste for decor and furniture. You feel like you’re living in another time, a simpler more elegant time. The Innkeepers make sure at every moment you’re having an enjoyable stay. From cookie, desserts and popcorn available at all times to having free beverages (sodas and wines) at your fingertips. They make sure your room is ready for a nice relaxing stay. They are very kind, courteous and friendly as well as engaging and polite. The rooms have window air that keep you nice and comfortable. The rooms are also decorated with what seem to be original pieces to the house. The pictures don’t do it justice. Location is fabulous. And the breakfast felt like a home cooked meal with love baked in. I will stay here again when I visit the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The good: the woodwork, pocket doors, high ceilings, bed frames, and fireplaces were all beautiful. Dave and Michelle, the owners, were lovely. Breakfast was great, as were the home baked treats that could be found throughout the day. The bad: there was only wine and soda in the fridge. No ice and no water. The common areas were cluttered. I don't care to stay someplace and see piles of junk on the floor. I stepped into the kitchen at one point to look for some ice for my tea and the cleanliness of the kitchen was very questionable. Food had been left out of the fridge on the counter, and it was the middle of the day. Against my better judgement I DID have breakfast the next day and I haven't gotten sick, so there IS that! The ugly: I am very sensitive to smells and there was a heavy presence of cat urine. I just couldn't escape it. i never saw a cat, but I sure did smell it! The curtains in our room were falling apart and they were all water stained. I could look past all of that, but when I discovered what the pillows looked like I was done and we left a day early. The pillows were not encased in a protective cover before they were placed in a pillowcase and they were all stained and disgusting, one even had a hole in it. As others have mentioned the outside looked like something out of a horror movie, but I obviously wasn't put off by it as we did check in. According to past reviews the renovation of the front porch has been going on for YEARS, and it looks pretty trashy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a very cute place, the decorating is to die for. the people who run the bed and breakfast were really nice, gave us a tour and let us have our pick of the available rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was much larger and had much more character and charm than traditional hotels. Very dog friendly. They provided a great home cooked breakfast included in the price. It was more quiet than in traditional hotels. It will be our first choice in the future when staying in Dubuque. Lots of street parking available. Owners have done a great job of maintaining this building’s original character, furniture, and fixtures while modernizing it. Beautiful new walking shower in our room. Some rooms had clawfoot tubs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a property that has been in gradual renovation since the 1980's by the owners who manage the Richards House and is indeed their labor of love so understand that you are entering with the knowledge that it is in status of renovation. You'll love all the original parts and pieces that remain present since the 1800's. We'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pets odor when we entered.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property had a lot of character and I’m sure when the renovations are completed it will be even more gorgeous! The antique furniture, light fixtures etc. only added to it’s charm. The couple running it were as sweet as pie and the breakfast provided was absolutely delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cute stay in Dubuque
The stay overall went well. Upon arriving I didn’t think the lodging was open because of the scaffolding and general condition of the outside of the building. It is very old and part of the historic registry but needs significant upkeep. The inside has many historic pieces and interesting history. The walls /painting/wallpaper etc also need some updates. Our room had a really great clawfoot tub. They have hundreds of dvds to use as well. There is a common refrigerator to use and they leave the leftover snack out for guests. The breakfast is wonderful and very filling! It is also a great location next to the farmers market.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were fantastic! The breakfast each morning was off the charts incredible! Awesome large Victorian rooms. The only drawback are the stairs if you have bad knees.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
An historical masterpiece that needs some updating. We’ve not seen a place like this before
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, we will go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A unique location and building with attentive hosts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024