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The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

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

With a stay at The Richards House Bed & Breakfast in Dubuque, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mississippi River and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. .This bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Carnegie-Stout Public Library and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Loras College.
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What's nearby

  • Five Flags Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Q Casino - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

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

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
The Richards House Bed & Breakfast has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free 24-hour return 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 a common area

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • DVD player

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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Richards House Bed & Breakfast Dubuque
Richards House Bed & Breakfast
Richards House Dubuque
Richards House
The Richards House & Dubuque
The Richards House Bed & Breakfast Dubuque
The Richards House Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
The Richards House Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast Dubuque

The Richards House Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 443 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Maria

Travelled with partner
The breakfast and snacks are terrific. The stained glass throughout the house is gorgeous! Everything could use a dusting.
Stayed 2 nights 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

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic atmosphere! Very homey and comfortable. Owners were very friendly. Breakfast was exceptionally delicious and the owners were very accommodating. Would highly recommend for romantic getaway. Would go again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful home. Very clean and the owner was so nice, giving me a short tour of the rooms and the house itself. Had a great stay and would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Very friendly staff, breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024