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Reviews of The Richards House Bed & Breakfast

3 out of 5
The Richards House Bed & Breakfast
1492 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 399 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 399 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 399 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 399 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 399 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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
Response from Michelle & Dave on 1 May 2024
Virginia, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Very friendly staff, breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 30 Apr 2024
Thomas, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The decor was fascinating and gorgeous! The stained glass windows were interesting and beautiful. But what really made this place special were the delicious breakfasts. So wonderful! And they easily accommodated my need for gluten-free meals!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 29 Apr 2024
Jessica, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Milwaukee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a historical gem! We loved the unique decor. The Breakfasts were spectacular! Being that the property is older, renovations are ongoing, bur none interefered with our wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 10 Apr 2024
Barbara, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is amazing once you get inside. We loved the old feel of the property. Michelle and Dave are wonderful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 17 Mar 2024
Greg, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 10 Mar 2024
James, Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Haruka

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 24 Mar 2024
Haruka, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of painting portraits, they are lovely. Breakfast service was good! The orange juice was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 11 Feb 2024
Tina, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Planning on another stay later this year. The house is just beautiful and the owner couldn’t be nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 10 Feb 2024
David, Thank you for your review and your kind words. Looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the truly unique B&B experiences. The place breathes history. Hosts are welcoming and the breakfast is high class.
Response from Michelle & Dave on 22 Jan 2024
Igor, Thank you for your review and your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Stars All Around!
I couldn't have asked for anything better. Immaculately clean, warm when it was -4 outside, and two breakfast fit for a king.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Jan 2024
Dave, Thank you for your review and your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a very nice stay! Lv the cookies and muffins, along with the soda fridge! Would recommend to everyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Jan 2024
Garrett, Thank you for your review and kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at this B&B
Great B&B with wonderful hosts who made very nice treats (cookies, cakes, free wine) and an amazing breakfast, too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Jan 2024
Rebecca, Thank you for your review and your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Richard’s House Bed and Breakfast was a very amazing stay with a gorgeous vintage vibe to it and an out of history touch. Very comfortable stay! Very attentive staff and service! Excellent breakfast and engagement from the hosts! Overall a great staycation in Dubuque.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 31 Dec 2023
Jeff, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Condition was a # 3 as it was going through a renovation outside.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 30 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Xiyang, Willowbrook

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 31 Dec 2023
Xiyang, Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a beautiful building that has been wonderfully restored. Some areas are not finished but it is beautiful and the breakfast is divine! If you love history and antiquity, this is the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 29 Dec 2023
Laura, Thank you for your review and your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Redondo Beach

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the nicest lodging experience Ive had in years! The hosts are wonderful and the home is a treasure—- supremely comfortable and unique. Thank you for the great food and hospitality. Jeff, Los Angeles, CA
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 29 Dec 2023
Jeffrey, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Jan 2024
Kristi, Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 12 Dec 2023
Maureen, Thank you for your review. Looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Gigi

Travelled with family
Beautiful place to stay. The accommodations are excellent and thoughtful. Breakfast was amazing. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Dec 2023
Gigi, Thank you for your review and your kind words. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Amenities
My husband and I walk back in time Time when we go to the Richards House! In their home built back in 1883, is an adventure in what homes were like during that time. Take a tour that will explain the history of the house and learn what makes this incredible place so unique. With all modern day amenities, every where you go and look there’s something to see and admire. The breakfast is delicious, there are cakes outside your room on a buffet table, a fire in a fireplace , while eating breakfast and also in some of the rooms! The hosts of The Richards Bed and Breakfast; Dave and Michelle ,make you feel at home from the time you arrive until the morning you leave. Private and and cozy You won’t regret it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 6 Dec 2023
Evelyn, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 30 Nov 2023
Daniel, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Issam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing for a house that was built in the late 1800s.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 28 Nov 2023
Issam, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Dec 2023
Sharon, Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 26 Nov 2023
Joseph, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
10/10. Amazing stay the property owners are fantastic people. This is the way bed and breakfasts should be run. The property is very cool - old, but clean, with historic architecture worth seeing. The breakfast is the best I have had in three months on the road. I strongly suggest staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dav on 16 Nov 2023
Robert, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Lauri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great bed and breakfast!
This was actually my 2nd stay at the Richard's. Looking at the outside you woukd never guess what you'd find inside. The most beautiful rooms! It takes you back in time. The owners are just wonderful to talk to and treat you like they have known you forever. The breakfast is simply to die for!! Obviously I will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michellle & Dave on 13 Nov 2023
Lauri, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfast. Great service. Beautiful antiques and decor. Definitely a value.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 6 Nov 2023
Robin, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 6 Nov 2023
Megan, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 26 Nov 2023
Sandra, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Library Suite - So worth it!
I figured I'd never be in Dubuque again, so why not choose a super unique place to stay? That logic was all I needed and it paid out well: this house is incredibly interesting to walk around and just... observe. Day and night are very different experiences and if you're lucky, not all rooms will be occupied so you can look at the different levels of extravagance. Speaking of, splurge for the "Library Suite" if you can, it's not a ton more than the cheapest room and it's wholly unique. Yes, that IS a claw tub in the middle of the sitting room. I can only imagine how fun that bath would have been in the winter with the fire roaring. Owners are super friendly and excited to talk about the house's history, which is great if you're into old architecture etc. Food was very tasty and plentiful, including the always available cookies, sodas and boxed wine. I would happily return and will be recommending it to all my "midwest roadtrip" friends.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 6 Nov 2023
Anthony, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michellle & Dave on 16 Nov 2023
Tim, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful Victorian mansion transitioning to a B&B. As with all "grand old lady" houses, there's always a bit of work being done. But that makes you realize what a labor of love owning one of these gals is! Hosts were very knowledgeable of house's, and its builder's, history. Lovely breakfast, even checked on food allergies before preparing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 24 Oct 2023
Margaret, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

THERESA, Delavan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely grand adventure... a historic place where you can sit in the antique chairs, sleep in the half tester bed and eat breakfast in the formal dining room with fancy china... all with kind, friendly inn keeper making you feel welcome. We really enjoyed ourselves! It's not a cookie cutter hotel room, it's an experience that was a great part of our vacation memories.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 24 Oct 2023
Theresa, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 10 Oct 2023
Peter, Thank you for your review.

4/10 Poor

david

We didn’t stay there for reasons above
We got there, and did not go in. It was covered in scaffolding and the neighborhood seemed iffy, so we called them and cancelled, and just went and stayed at a different downtown hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 9 Oct 2023
So let me get this straight. You booked a room, didn't pay any attention to reviews that pointed out that we were replacing the front porch and there was scaffolding up for that project, (and all our previous guests which said don't be put off by the outside, the inside is great) didn't go in and even look at the room or the accommodations, just called late in the day and told us "you would not be able to make it" and then went somewhere else to stay, leaving us a bad review based only on your impression of the front porch project and the neighborhood?

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 9 Oct 2023
Richard, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

HOPE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great place. Loved the decor. Very friendly hosts. Unexpected homemade breakfast. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 2 Oct 2023
Hope, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 26 Sept 2023
Max, Thank you for your review.

2/10 Terrible

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 9 Oct 2023
I don't know how to respond to this. A "non-guest" with a non-review.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastically Beautiful
The exterior first impression was a bit worrisome, it is a work in progress. The interior is fantastically beautiful. The host gave us a great tour and the breakfast was delicious. We will return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 12 Sept 2023
Dennis, Thank you for your revie and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing architecture! Love the original design!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 11 Sept 2023
Adam, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful on the inside. Pretty bad looking on the outside. If you can get past the exterior construction and scaffolding, you will be rewarded with a beautifully restored interior.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 11 Sept 2023
Bruce, Thank you for the review and the kind words. Our home is a 140 year old Victorian mansion. The inside is original and museum quality, not restored. It boasts 8 different varieties of wood in the woodwork, still with the original finish, over 80 stained glass windows, 15 different patterns of embossed wallcoverings, original gas lighting fixtures, etc. We have updated the wiring, plumbing, and heating systems without damaging the original interior. The furnishings are high quality period furnishings with and premium (new) bedding. We do projects on the outside of the building. Right now we are replacing the front porch, the only part of the outside that was changed from its original design. That is a big job but does not interfere with the guests' use of the mansion.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! We were in the blue room for the night. The owners are very nice and welcoming. After a tour of the house we were provided complimentary drinks and snacks for the evening. We loved all the old architecture. My son was on a roll away bed which was actually very nice and memory foam so we all had a great nights sleep. The baked goods were amazing. Breakfast was delicious and we left with full bellies. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 5 Sept 2023
Heidi, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for a bed and breakfast. Very nice couple that manages the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 5 Sept 2023
Bradley, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

8/10 Good

Kimberly, Iowa City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a last minute stay, and it turned out to be a fun, quirky place. This is a historic house, and there is a lot of work to be done on the outside, (and probably continuously on the inside as well!). But if you're looking for something different than a regular old hotel room, there is a ton of really interesting history in this house. The owners were very nice and accommodating, providing us with fun information about the history of the house, and the breakfast was delicious. It is also walkable to restaurants and coffee shops. We are so happy that we happened upon this place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 28 Aug 2023
Kimberly, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the Richards House!
We really enjoyed our stay here! This was our second time staying at the Richards House and I absolutely love the historic charm and sheer beauty of the interior that has been so lovingly restored. The owners are very kind and accommodating and make you feel right at home. The breakfast was top notch and the whole stay was an incredible value for the money!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 11 Sept 2023
Monique, Thank you for your review and your kind words.

10/10 Excellent

DONALD, AUSTIN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic mansion that is in the process of being restored and initial look was questionable. Inside the house is beautiful. Breakfast was great as the host is a great cook. I would stay here again but it was difficult for a senior citizen to negotiate the many stairs as we were assigned to top floor 3.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Aug 2023
Donald, Thank you for your review and your kind words. There appears to be a misconception about "assigning" rooms. We are a Bed and Breakfasts with 6 rooms. We have four different room types. Three are unique: if you book one of those three room types, we have only one room of that type so you will get that particular room. Our least expensive room is the room on the third floor (that shares a bathroom with one other room.) If you reserve that room that is the only room we can put you in. We have three rooms of the last type (our Deluxe rooms). If you book one of those rooms, you will get to pick from any of the rooms that are available when you check in.

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying at the Richard’s House. The staff were very welcoming and kind and the food was GREAT! I loved how they kept the vibe of the time in the house, it felt so special to stay there. If you love Victorian style houses, stay here! You’ll have a great nights sleep and yummy food in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Michelle & Dave on 15 Aug 2023
Emily, Thank you for your revie and your kind words.