The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

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December 2024

January 2025

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom (Library) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Living area | 35-inch TV with cable channels, DVD player

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Free airport shuttle

24/7 front desk

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Housekeeping

Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

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

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

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

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

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

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

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

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

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Pool

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

About this property

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and free airport shuttle

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a fridge in a common area and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.

The Richards House Bed & Breakfast offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and complimentary dressing gowns. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at The Richards House Bed & Breakfast. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St. Luke's United Methodist Church. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle.

Free full breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
Amenities include free newspapers in reception, meeting rooms and a fireplace at reception
Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
Just a 5-minute walk from St. Luke's United Methodist Church and 6 minutes on foot from Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Free airport shuttle service
Pets welcome free of charge

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 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.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 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 transport

24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

DVD player

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

Meeting rooms

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance

1 building
3 floors
Built in 1883
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

35-inch TV with cable channels
DVD player

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
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.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

The Richards House Bed & Breakfast offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

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

Richards House Bed & Breakfast Dubuque

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The Richards House & Dubuque

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The Richards House Bed & Breakfast Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Lorne

15 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Breakfast! Friendly owners. Outside needed work.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren Anne

9 Aug 2024

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

6 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamal

6 Aug 2024

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

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group

28 Jul 2024

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

28 Jul 2024

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

27 Jul 2024

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

24 Jul 2024

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

21 Jul 2024

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

14 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner

29 Jun 2024

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

28 Jun 2024

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

23 Jun 2024

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

19 Jun 2024

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

9 Jun 2024

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

9 Jun 2024

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

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great stay, we will go back again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with partner

23 May 2024

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

20 May 2024

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

9 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

5 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Business traveller

30 Apr 2024

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