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The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

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A room with a wooden bed, a fireplace, a chandelier, and patterned wallpaper.
A traditional bedroom with a wooden bed, a fireplace, and a chandelier.
A dining room with a red tablecloth, wooden chairs, and a chandelier.
A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a wooden vanity, and stained glass windows.
A traditional room with a fireplace, a bed, and a green curtain.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1492 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001
  • Place, Loras College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Five Flags Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Diamond Jo Casino
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom (Library)

A four-poster bed with a floral bedspread, a chandelier, a small table with a lamp, and a bookshelf with books.

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

A room with a wooden bed, a fireplace, a chandelier, and patterned wallpaper.

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

A traditional four-poster bed with a canopy, a chandelier, and a window with curtains.

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

A traditional bedroom with a wooden bed, floral wallpaper, a dresser, a chair, and a lamp.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Loras College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Five Flags Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Grand River Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco John's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪7 Hills Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jubeck New World Brewing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Great Dragon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loras College Pub - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1883
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • 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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 355 out of 527 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 527 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 527 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 527 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 527 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my favorite go to bed and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were wonderful with good food and great knowledge of the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing stay with wonderful hosts and a delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very nice & take a lot of pride in their B&B. Very neat historic home & great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Very nice host, home with history, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast, great atmosphere, I always enjoy coming back here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was amazing. Home cooked food and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very friendly staff, breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hosts at this bed and breakfast were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, we will go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Richards House is the perfect bohemian retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean. The staff(the owners themselves) were very helpful and friendly .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

Love all the antiques, and the breakfast is the best!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is a gem. The hosts are the long-time owners and restorers of the house and they are wonderful! Don't worry about the spooky exterior, the place is immaculate inside and full of Dubuque history. I’ve stayed there 3 times over the years and will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were pleasant & helpful . Breakfast was fantastic .Very interesting information on the history of the Richards House.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inside with authentic antique furnishings. Amazing sit down breakfast in a very formal dining room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, very big breakfast just for very modest price!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Lovely room and excellent complimentary breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very friendly and took us on a tour of this incredible historic building. Breakfast was amazing, homemade and lots of food!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super unique place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic property. Hosts really care about your comfort and needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable Stay

The hospitality was supuerb. Attention to detail, free snacks and a sumptuous breakfast aall made our stay very enfoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025