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A spacious lobby with a central round table, multiple seating areas, and a balcony overlooking the lobby.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a reception area in the background.

A spacious lobby with patterned carpet, ornate ceiling, and classic furniture.

A person at a counter with a telephone, a cash register, and a computer.

1. Hotel Julien Dubuque

Downtown Dubuque, 0.2 mi from Riverboat Museum

Lisa

£107

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, and seating areas.

A modern interior with a fireplace, seating area, and wooden accents.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, multiple floors, and a well-lit facade.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a coffee machine.

2. The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

1.7 mi from Riverboat Museum

Nola

£100

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a cityscape with autumn foliage.

A traditional living room with a fireplace, a staircase leading to another room, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A formal dining room with a long table set for a meal, wooden paneling on the ceiling, and a chandelier.

A traditional room with a large ornate ceiling, a large tapestry, and classic furniture.

3. The Hancock House

0.7 mi from Riverboat Museum

Lindsay

£98

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a fire pit, overlooking a street with buildings and a large glass structure.

A restaurant entrance with a sign reading "RIVER ROCK KITCHEN & TAP."

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a large wall-mounted artwork.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, and a ceiling with recessed lighting.

4. Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG

Downtown Dubuque, 0.2 mi from Riverboat Museum

Robert

£88

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden chairs, and a brick wall with a poster.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, two ottomans, and a small table with a lamp.

A hotel lobby with directional signs to the hotel and casino, a reception desk, and a sports bar.

A hotel with outdoor seating and a fire pit.

5. Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

1.7 mi from Riverboat Museum

Scott

£89

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A large, historic brick building with multiple towers and a prominent entrance.

A room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, a fireplace, and a chandelier.

A grand staircase with wooden railings and a patterned carpet.

A grand staircase with ornate railings and a chandelier.

6. Redstone Inn And Suites

Downtown Dubuque, 0.4 mi from Riverboat Museum

Daniel

£112

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

An indoor water park with multiple slides and pools.

An indoor water park with various water features and play structures.

Outdoor patio seating with tables and chairs, string lights, and umbrellas.

A sign for Tony Roma's restaurant at Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark, with a view of the Grand Harbor building in the background.

7. Grand Harbor Resort

0.2 mi from Riverboat Museum

Greg

£97

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

A multi-story building with a sign indicating it is a Tesla Medbed Center.

8. Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

1.6 mi from Riverboat Museum

Richard

£97

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, a sofa, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a fire pit, and umbrellas branded with Samuel Adams.

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop, and a tiled backsplash.

A hotel with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a brick facade.

9. Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

1 mi from Riverboat Museum

Michelle

£45

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a fireplace, and a large artwork above it.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on a brick fireplace, a seating area with chairs, a bathtub, and a small bathroom with a sink and mirror.

A covered walkway leading to a building entrance with brick walls and a wooden ceiling.

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a large sectional sofa, a bar area, and a seating area with chairs and tables.

10. Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa

11.4 mi from Riverboat Museum

MIchael

£74

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a water slide, lounge chairs, and large windows.

A Country Inn & Suites with a covered entrance, outdoor seating area, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a four-poster bed, a patterned armchair, a large bathtub, and a nightstand with lamps.

A living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa set, a wooden coffee table, and a bookshelf.

11. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Galena, IL

11.5 mi from Riverboat Museum

Judy

£82

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spacious indoor area with a pool, multiple dining tables and chairs, and a large tree.

A hotel atrium with a glass ceiling, two pools, and outdoor seating areas.

A spacious indoor area with a pool table, a ping pong table, and several tables and chairs.

12. Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

2.8 mi from Riverboat Museum

Margita

£82

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel room with a wooden dining table, chairs, a stone accent wall, a kitchen area, and a television.

A modern reception desk with a wooden finish and a black countertop. There is a large window with a blue-tinted glass feature, and a mirror above the desk.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by yellow and white lounge chairs, and a sunbed.

A hotel pantry with shelves stocked with snacks, beverages, and condiments.

13. Dubuque Inn & Suites

2.9 mi from Riverboat Museum

Carol

£62

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel room with a TV, a bed, a desk, a sofa, and a kitchen area with a sink.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area, and a clock on the wall.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a covered entrance and a brick facade.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by chairs and a potted plant.

14. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dubuque by IHG

4.3 mi from Riverboat Museum

Bruce

£77

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel lobby with a wooden reception desk, a staircase, and a large fan on the ceiling.

A hotel room with a television, a striped sofa, a dining table, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a green bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a blue accent wall.

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with wooden chairs, and a breakfast bar.

15. American Inn and Suites

10.3 mi from Riverboat Museum

Emil

£40

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A water park with inflatable play structures and a lake.

A playground with slides and climbing structures.

A deck with outdoor tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a view of a lake.

Two wooden arch-roofed cabins with a picnic table in front, set against a forested hillside.

16. Coconut Cove RV Resort

4.6 mi from Riverboat Museum

"If you love the sound of train horns blaring at close proximity all night long every half hour or so, then this place is for you! The awful sleep is enough to rank this super low. The pond and inflatable wibit are a hit with the kids though, and the private cabins are clean enough and air conditioned. Hotels.com should have listed up front before booking that you must BRING YOUR OWN LINENS. We were lucky that we had some random sleeping bags and pillows with us or we would have had to buy...

Sarah

£67

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern kitchen with a central island, black cabinets, and orange walls.

A lobby with a sofa, a small table, a potted plant, a wall-mounted TV, and a reception desk.

A hotel hallway with framed artwork on the walls, doors with room numbers, and patterned carpet.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and two large framed pictures of a river scene.

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Dubuque

2.2 mi from Riverboat Museum

Troy

£54

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, television, and curtains.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a ceiling fan, a clock, and a potted plant.

A spacious kitchen with a granite countertop, wooden cabinets, and a stone backsplash.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden walls and ceiling, blue chairs, and a water slide.

18. Quality Inn Dubuque on Hwy 20

3.7 mi from Riverboat Museum

Jose

£62

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A modern kitchen with a marble countertop, stainless steel appliances, and hanging pendant lights.

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, wooden beams, and a building with multiple windows in the background.

A gym with cardio machines, weight training equipment, and a large mirror.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a blue sofa, a small table, and a TV.

19. MainStay Suites Dubuque at Hwy 20

4 mi from Riverboat Museum

Richard

£60

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A breakfast area with a counter, chairs, and a coffee station.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a television.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a selection of bottles on shelves.

A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance and landscaped gardens.

20. Baymont by Wyndham Dubuque

3.7 mi from Riverboat Museum

Levi

£54

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Riverboat Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hotel Julien Dubuque	9.2 Wonderful 1,950 reviews	View
The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	9.2 Wonderful 67 reviews	View
The Hancock House	9.0 Wonderful 107 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG	8.6 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View

Top Riverboat Museum Hotel Reviews

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

8/10 Good

"Nice rooms. Nice amenities. Staff was friendly. Great location"

Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

8/10 Good

"All went well except for raining without canopy going to the other building for breakfast. The light sensor in the mirror is kinda tricky. But overall, hotel stay was good!"

Dubuque Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Met my needs. Cut back a notch on using Pinesol(or similar) in cleaning...smells definitely too strong. Very clean, quiet, had amenities I need. Construction work appears to be complete."

Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Good location and restaurant attached"

Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Exceptional, wonderful experience. Any concerns met with prompt resolution. Especially appreciated friendly, warm, eturnkind, and helpful attitudes of All staff. Will return. Incredible meal at Houlihans Restaurant in hotel. Steak, asparagus and loaded baked potato. Really just wonderful food and service! Thank you all. 😉😊"

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Dubuque, IA

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was in a good accessible location, it was clean, amenities were nice, and staff was friendly and helpful."

Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly and accommodating staff. Clean room. Free parking. Definitely met expectations for a simple overnight stay."

Redstone Inn And Suites

8/10 Good

"I loved learning the history of the mansion. The host and his wife were quite gracious and breakfast was delicious. The building shows it's age here and there but is still a beauty."

The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

10/10 Excellent

"The room was spacious, quiet and the bed and bedding were very comfortable."

Other attractions near Riverboat Museum

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium entrance with a large blue sign, a brick building, and a covered entrance area.

National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

9.2/10 (385 reviews)

Learn about the region’s history and its aquatic life in one location. The role of this important river becomes apparent through the many interactive exhibits.

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A waterfront with buildings, including a modern glass structure, and calm water reflecting the buildings.

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark

7.8/10 (159 reviews)

Bring the children to Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Dubuque. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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National Rivers Hall of Fame

You can spend time exploring the galleries in National Rivers Hall of Fame during your trip to Dubuque. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

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Port of Dubuque Marina

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Dubuque with a trip to Port of Dubuque Marina. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Diamond Jo Casino

8.2/10 (479 reviews)

Why not try your luck with a visit to Diamond Jo Casino during your time in Dubuque? Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Dubuque Welcome Center

Dubuque Welcome Center is just one of the places to see in Dubuque, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Dubuque Art Center

Enjoy a stop at Dubuque Art Center, an entertaining place to visit in Dubuque. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Five Flags Center

8.4/10 (152 reviews)

You can get tickets for a performance at Five Flags Center during your stay in Dubuque. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Riverboat Museum?

Riverboat Museum is located in a welcoming area of Dubuque known for its array of dining options and golfing. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 83 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Riverboat Museum?

Adjacent to Riverboat Museum, Hotel Julien Dubuque is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 bars. Other good choices within a short distance include Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque and Grand Harbor Resort.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Riverboat Museum?

Expedia has 83 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Riverboat Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Riverboat Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Riverboat Museum.

What can I see and do near Riverboat Museum?

National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, National Rivers Hall of Fame and Dubuque Museum of Art feature captivating exhibits. Five Flags Center, Julien Dubuque Bridge and Shot Tower are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Consider spending a leisurely afternoon outside at Eagle Point Park, Crystal Lake Cave or Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

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Our top choices for Riverboat Museum hotels

1. Hotel Julien Dubuque

2. The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3. The Hancock House

4. Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG

5. Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

6. Redstone Inn And Suites

7. Grand Harbor Resort

8. Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

9. Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

10. Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa

11. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Galena, IL

12. Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

13. Dubuque Inn & Suites

14. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dubuque by IHG

15. American Inn and Suites

16. Coconut Cove RV Resort

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Dubuque

18. Quality Inn Dubuque on Hwy 20

19. MainStay Suites Dubuque at Hwy 20

20. Baymont by Wyndham Dubuque

Compare popular hotels close to Riverboat Museum

Top Riverboat Museum Hotel Reviews

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

Dubuque Inn & Suites

Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG

Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Dubuque, IA

Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

Redstone Inn And Suites

The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Other attractions near Riverboat Museum

National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark

National Rivers Hall of Fame

Port of Dubuque Marina

Diamond Jo Casino

Dubuque Welcome Center

Dubuque Art Center

Five Flags Center

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