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DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE

Riverside holiday home with kitchen, near Mississippi River

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Exterior
Living area
Room
Dining
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Dubuque, IA
  • Place, Five Flags Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dubuque Welcome Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Diamond Jo Casino
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE

Enjoy a stay at a place of history within the iconic Cathedral Square in Dubuque, IA. This row townhome is conveniently located, spacious, and updated to provide you with a comfortable stay whether traveling with family and friends, in town for a wedding or special event, or visiting for work. This home is remote work friendly to make your travels a breeze! Just 2 blocks away you'll have quick access to restaurants, coffee, bars, breweries, cathedrals, boutique shopping, and convenient stores.

As you enter the home, you will be enjoy the elegance of the Victorian era home surrounded by 10 ft high ceilings, long windows to flood the space with natural light, and stunning unique black-and-white tiled kitchen and bathroom floors. High ceilings give the home a large and open concept, accented by the radiators throughout the house to give it a unique and historic feel.

Inside you will have perfect views of the Dubuque downtown city life. The home is very close to Main Street, so enjoy wandering the historic streets while the city sleeps or enjoy morning coffee as it awakens with tunes of church bells. This is the perfect location for a quiet neighborhood within 2 minute walking to downtown.

Each bedroom has spacious room and provide beds with luxury Grand Hotel pillows to ensure your get your best nights rest, ample closet space, and room darkening curtains so you may sleep in as if it’s always the weekend!

Main level features
• High ceilings
• Long windows with flooded natural light
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Full bathroom
• Dining room with seating for 8
• Living room with a smart TV.

2nd level features
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 desk spaces to work comfortably
• Full bathroom

3rd level features
• Large bedroom
• Reading nooks

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Dubuque

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Downtown Dubuque, a neighbourhood in Dubuque. Five Flags Center and Dubuque Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kennedy Mall and Asbury Plaza. Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark and National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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Dubuque, IA

What's nearby

  • Five Flags Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dubuque Welcome Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • Taco Bell
  • ‪Arby's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Julien Dubuque - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Odd Fellows - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE?

As of 23 Jan, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE on 25 Jan, 2026 start from S$394.19, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is DOWNTOWN HISTORIC BLUFF HOME in DUBUQUE located?

Located in Downtown Dubuque, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Dubuque Art Center and Mississippi River. Dubuque Welcome Center and Five Flags Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean rooms easy to findAmple parkingLocation to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very much enjoyed our stay. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very interesting and comfortable stay

This house was great to stay in with all the basic necessities. It is within walking distance of all the great downtown locations and the riverfront, but the neighborhood is not too noisy or rowdy at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly as advertised. Clean and well furnished.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! 5 minutes to most anything. Very comfortable accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming, clean and cozy row house. Perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in a wonderful city. Very close to numerous restaurants, stores and local attractions. The accommodations were great. All the essentials were provided and then some! Nick was very helpful and provided timely feedback.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Amenities
Great location!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay! The home was spotless! Goid location, just a real great stay. More stairs than I expected which was fine for us, but a few stairs. Thank you for the great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed staying in this historical house. The upstairs shower curtain fell and needs to be more secure. Suggest providing non-flavored coffee for us purists, but overall the property lived up to its listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and clean property!

Just as advertised, perfect location and wonderful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Just as described, very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Clean, great property with great access to downtown. My second time staying here and would do so again. Very much recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Pete L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice, was the perfect size for a girls get-away, beautiful city

It was great, the boiler and trains were a little annoying but not a deal breaker
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely townhouse feel. Well furnished. Three story dwelling with stairs to third floor a little tricky to manage. Comfortable beds with plush linens. No dishwasher but we ate out most of the time. One of the best VRBO experiences we’ve had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Downtown Dubuque

This was a very good location to stay and see things in both Dubuque and Galena. We did some things but due to weather and time of year, we were unable to see some of the local sights.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan m L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bluff brownstone

Easy access to a variety of activities, walking distance to wonderful shopping, eating and market. Beautiful scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

The place is scrupulously clean, spacious and well appointed. Check in process and communication was fast and easy. The townhouse is in an older, historic section of the city which means we could walk to cafes, restaurants, and museums. I’d absolutely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A few steps

Great location for shopping, sightseeing, driving and relaxing. Full kitchen with plenty of cookware and dishes. Expect steps to both front and rear entrances and to all three bedrooms! Steep steps to the top floor bedroom, but a king bed and large room. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Fine

Everything as promised. The email with the code went in circles but I guessed the code, so it worked out.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Prefect for access to the highway. Can definitely hear the train at night, though. The biggest issue was the allergens. My husband is allergic to dogs and cats and has asthma. It was obvious that there was an attempt to cover up some type of odor. There were stains on the 2nd floor carpet, so we assumed it was the pet odor. We were able to deal with the issue. The garbage disposal did not work, but we didn't need it, so we never contacted the owner about it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rabecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oh the beds!!! Such a comfortable place to stay and we enjoyed the convenience to downtown. The beds are over the top comfortable! Hope to stay there again next time we come to town for a girls night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding

Love the location and the space. Only hitch was with the door keys; none worked on the front and the back door had two locks and two different keys. Maybe color code or label for future guests.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Downtown Dubuque

Overall a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jodie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location.

Cute space in a great location. Perfect for 3 couples spending a weekend together.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Nick

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Hi, I am Haley. I have lived in Dubuque for 6 years and have enjoyed my time here boating, hiking, snowboarding, and anything outdoors with my dog. Aside from my time here I love to travel the world. I have experienced amazing hosts through my travels and I look forward to hosting you for your next stay in the Dubuque area.

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