THE RICHARDS HOUSE, Dubuque

The Richards House has 8 guest rooms with period antiques and lighting. Options include rooms with private baths that feature fireplaces, a sitting area with a table, stained glass windows, and an antique half-canopied queen bed; rollaway beds are available. Simpler, smaller rooms with shared baths, period antiques, TV, DVD, and tapes are also available with either a queen or full bed. The Library Suite on the first floor includes the Library and Parlor, two working fireplaces, a 5.5-foot claw-foot tub, an antique half-canopied queen bed, a dozen stained glass windows, a sitting area, and 12-foot ceilings with cherry woodwork and built-ins. Each air-conditioned room includes cable TV, a DVD player, and a phone. Free wireless internet is available.

A full American breakfast is served. The breakfast includes cold ice water, fresh juices, fresh brewed coffee, spiced apple cake, special egg dishes, bacon or sausage, and waffles or pancakes. Guests can enjoy breakfast in the ornate Victorian dining room. Beverages and snacks are available. The property has a restaurant license and can cater special events hosted at The Richards House.

Guests can relax in common areas appointed with period antiques and lighting, including a living room with a baby grand piano and one of the eight fireplaces. Movies and literature are available. Guests can stroll along the Mississippi Riverwalk. Nearby are the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and Grand Opera House, Dubuque Museum of Art and Five Flags Center are cultural highlights.

The Richards House is a Stick-style house with Eastlake effects, located near the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and the Grand Opera House. Five Flags Center is 1 km away. Dubuque Regional Airport is 15 km from The Richards House. Landmarks near the property include the Clock Tower (1 km), Dubuque City Hall (0.5 km), and the Old Jail Museum (1 km).

The Richards House offers air conditioning in all rooms and a smoke-free environment. Extras include bubble bath, snacks and beverages are always available. The house was occupied by the original owner's family until its conversion to a Bed and Breakfast inn. Michelle and David are on site to assist guests. Check-out time is 11:00 am. There is a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. The house provides extra beds, cribs and rollaways, and also a two-bedroom suite with private bath.