Blufftop Charmer above Downtown Dubuque. 3 bedrooms. Walkable to Downtown.

Dubuque, Iowa
$221 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 7

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Remodeled in 2023 to be your happy-getaway. Expect to find some some old character and quirks as well as many new things and comfort in this home that was built in the late 1800’s. It’s been updated with groups of friends and families in mind.
The entry room has a place to drop your shoes and keys plus a nice big desk to serve as an office. Also on the first floor is an updated full kitchen, dining room, living room, and half bath.
Take the peculiarly small staircase of old English cottage style to the second floor and you’ll find the 3 bedrooms (each with a queen bed) and a spacious full bathroom. Views from some of the upper floor windows have a partial overlook over downtown Dubuque with a spotting of the Mississippi River.
The large enclosed porch is a great place to hang out during three seasons. It has a wonderful view stretching across the river-valley-bluffs and takes in sunshine all day long. There is a small front yard and a small back yard. The back yard is great for playing a game of bean bag toss.

Your dog is welcome if they are well behaved and potty trained. An additional $36 cleaning fee comes along with bringing your pup.
There is free parking out front on the quiet street.
The basement is unfinished, you are welcome to use the washer and dryer down there if you’d like.

When making your booking request, kindly share some information as to what is bringing you to town or what draws you to this house.

Your host,
Meg

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Casino Nearby Cycling Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Water Park Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 7

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Melissa C.

    Submitted Apr 19, 2026

    Stayed Apr 18, 2026

    Perfect place to our weekend getaway.

  • Wendy A.

    Submitted Mar 26, 2026

    Stayed Mar 22, 2026

    Nice place. Very clean and very nice host!

  • Brandon B.

    Submitted Mar 25, 2026

    Stayed Mar 14, 2026

    Nice clean little house with a convenient location. Pet friendly. It being an old house, the floors are a little wonky and the stairs are narrow (so a consideration for people with mobility issues). Overall we enjoyed our time. Additionally, Meg offered a free night when it looked like a blizzard might impact our travel (fortunately we didn't have to take her up on it).

  • McKenzie V.

    Submitted Mar 22, 2026

    Stayed Mar 20, 2026

    Such a cute and charming home in a perfect location near downtown! Lots of areas to walk our dog throughout the neighborhood and there were even a set of bowls and waste bags for us to use. The house was very clean and the bedrooms were decent size. Meg provided everything we needed for a nice stay! I would definitely stay again if in the area!

  • William H.

    Submitted Mar 1, 2026

    Stayed Feb 27, 2026

    Clean, perfect little house. Great communication with host. We stayed for my son's wrestling tournament, so much better than staying in a hotel. We had a gathering space and in a safe neighborhood with ability to walk right downtown.

  • Colleen R.

    Submitted Feb 24, 2026

    Stayed Feb 20, 2026

    The host, Meg, was wonderful. The house had everything we could need and in the perfect location. It was the perfect layout for our girls weekend. We even followed her guidance in the local information book and went to Las Margaritas for dinner and booked a table at her favorite winery as well. It was such an added bonus to have those local insider details. She was highly communicative and helpful. Will be staying here again if we travel back to the area!

  • Todd P.

    Submitted Feb 2, 2026

    Stayed Jan 31, 2026

    Host was great. House was clean and comfortable. Loved the stay!

  • Haley C.

    Submitted Dec 8, 2025

    Stayed Dec 5, 2025

    Very welcoming host! Super nice home, was perfect for me and my family!

  • Morgan J.

    Submitted Nov 11, 2025

    Stayed Nov 2, 2025

    Fantastic space. Beautiful lanai, comfortable beds large kitchen, comfortable living room and quiet office space. Plus dog friendly. We enjoyed our stay Meg is an awesome host.

  • carol g.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 18, 2025

    Temperature was very comfortable. I loved the linens.

  • Tom H.

    Submitted Oct 18, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    Nice house in a nice neighborhood. Close to downtown. Very clean, comfortable beds and a great enclosed porch. Would definitely stay again.

  • Suzie B.

    Submitted Oct 14, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    The house was exactly as advertised, along with some small, wonderful, little details that made it extra special. It was perfect for my stay. The open back porch was well used with the beautiful fall weather. Next time I am looking for a place to stay in Dubuque, this will be the place!

  • David B.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2025

    Stayed Sep 27, 2025

    Nice and clean, very responsive and helpful owner

  • Kathy P.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2025

    Stayed Sep 18, 2025

    This was my second time staying here with friends and it did not disappoint. This house is charming and well equipped. The beds are comfortable and the upstairs bathroom is generously sized. The three season porch is a wonderful place to enjoy cooler Fall weather and wonderful views. Very homey feeling.

  • melanie h.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    Such a cute house! Great location. Very clean and comfortable!

  • Nadine K.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    Charming old home completely updated! Meg was responsive to our needs. The property was well thought out and stocked, and all appliances were new. Thank you so much!

  • Ginger N.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Apr 24, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay. We came for the film festival and it was easy to get to the venues from this location. Found everything clean and well stocked.

  • Bekki S.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Aug 6, 2025

    Good location, cool neighborhood. House was very clean and had lovely & timely communication with the owner.

  • Scott S.

    Submitted Aug 3, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2025

    Spacious and clean. Loved the porch and desk in the entry.

  • Colleen H.

    Submitted Jul 25, 2025

    Stayed Jul 22, 2025

    Everything was ready available and it was easy to get around. Nice location and Meg was great to work with

  • Caleb J.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    The house was clean and spacious as well as adequately stocked with amenities. The screened in porch was wonderful and the the A/C was ice cold :)Thank you for a wonderful stay!

  • Angie S.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 4, 2025

    This is a very charming home in the heart of the historic district. It is a perfect family getaway. We came to the area to visit our daughter who found herself in Dubuque after college.

  • Krista G.

    Submitted May 11, 2025

    Stayed Apr 30, 2025

    Cute house and nice the location to downtown was very convenient for our visit.

  • Denise B.

    Submitted May 11, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    Very cute and comfy place for a nice getaway.

  • Rebecca B.

    Submitted Apr 20, 2025

    Stayed Apr 5, 2025

    The trip was short and would have liked to stay longer. The house was cozy and clean. Very comfortable accommodations.

  • Alex K.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2025

    Stayed Mar 26, 2025

    Wonderful little property! Older home that's been beautifully renovated and in a great location - only a few minutes walk to downtown.

  • Heidi U.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2025

    Stayed Mar 28, 2025

    Everything we needed. Super sweet home… we loved our stay.

  • Jon P.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Mar 22, 2025

    House was exactly as described.

  • Ricardo S.

    Submitted Mar 19, 2025

    Stayed Mar 17, 2025

    Our trip to Dubuque was very nice. The house was very nicely remodeled and well decorated. The house was very clean and neat. The location was absolutely perfect. The neighborhood felt safe with very friendly neighbors throughout the neighborhood. The house is located very close to downtown with nice places to eat. It was important for us to find a place that allowed us to bring our two small dogs. We would highly recommend this house and we appreciate the great attention to detail Meg had to make our stay very pleasant. Thank you Meg for allowing us to make great family memories at your place.

  • Gil M.

    Submitted Mar 6, 2025

    Stayed Mar 2, 2025

    Great location for seeing Dubuque, or home-base for seeing all of eastern Iowa. Great walking access from front porch to local attractions.

  • Priyanka P.

    Submitted Feb 20, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    Overall a convenient location and a very cute, clean cottage. Meg was excellent in communicating with us and providing proactive information. We enjoyed sitting in the outside porch on a sunny day and using the laundry. One thing ( which was my fault) was that I did not realize the steps would be as steep and had a senior citizen with me who found it a bit difficult to go up and down. However, everything else was perfect.

  • Kayla T.

    Submitted Feb 4, 2025

    Stayed Feb 2, 2025

    Love it so much house was very clean and the host was very nice she helped me with anything I was concerned about would say again.

  • Dan F.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2025

    Stayed Dec 29, 2024

    Well maintained property in a great neighborhood. The owner was very responsive and ensured that we had a comfortable stay. Highly recommended for your next trip to Dubuque.

  • Jamie M.

    Submitted Dec 26, 2024

    Stayed Dec 18, 2024

    Brought my pup back home to DBQ for a full week at Christmas and choosing this blufftop charmer was the star on top of the tree! We were so cozy and this house was the perfect home base. Super cute and clean. 10/10 would recommend and will definitely rebook next time we need a pup-friendly place to stay.

  • Jenny L.

    Submitted Dec 8, 2024

    Stayed Dec 5, 2024

    Good stay, all new appliances with cute decor. Close to downtown and in a safe neighborhood.

  • Barb T.

    Submitted Nov 13, 2024

    Stayed Nov 7, 2024

    Enjoyed a weekend halfway between parents and kids. The house was nicely located; close to downtown, with gorgeous views! (Albeit somewhat obstructed) Meg was wonderful to work with, and very timely in responding to questions we had! Thanks for your kind hospitality, Meg!

  • Jane G.

    Submitted Oct 28, 2024

    Stayed Oct 20, 2024

    Our host was so easy to work with, she had the place spotless and all set up for our stay. She was very responsive to my questions and replied almost immediately. The house had everything we needed and we used the sun room/porch every morning and afternoon. Best of all the property was pet friendly so we were able to bring out dogs, who were competing at an event in town. I highly recommend this property, especially if you travel with your pet.

  • Helen B.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2024

    Stayed Oct 7, 2024

    Three sisters (siblings) chose to stay here during our three-day visit with the Sisters (BVM’s) at Mt. Carmel who taught us in high school in St. Louis in the 1970’s. This house was perfect. Clean and airy, lots of room to spread out and relax at the end of our visits each day. Highly recommend this happyvVRBO.

  • Curt D.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    Nice place, easy communication with owner, super clean.

  • Lori M.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2024

    Stayed Aug 29, 2024

    Property was very clean - our first priority! Backyard was a little disappointing and perhaps a little misunderstanding about having river view

  • Shannon G.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2024

    Stayed Aug 10, 2024

    Cute, old, charming spot. Convenient location

  • Julie M.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    This home was beautiful and perfect for my family! We were in town to run the Alzheimer’s 5K in memory of my mother who passed away last December. The home was perfect for reflection on the sun porch. All the necessities were available and the home was spotless! Very close to downtown and Galena. The beds were comfortable and the letter Meg wrote to welcome us so special!

  • Kelly B.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2024

    Stayed Aug 5, 2024

    We stayed here for a few days while exploring the upper Mississippi River Valley. It’s the perfect launch pad for short day trips. The house is on a quiet street within walking distance cf several restaurants and museums. It’s super clean with all the right amenities. We appreciated the extra touches from Meg, like the bananas and chocolate bar in the kitchen to the fans in the bedrooms. I’m pretty picky about accommodations, and I’d highly recommend Meg’s place. Lovely!

  • Douglas F.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jul 30, 2024

    Really cool neighborhood on the bluffs. We really enjoyed strolling the neighborhood. Plus the house is just minutes from restaurants and shopping and other activities. Super clean. Living room was perfect for watching Olympic highlights. Everyone slept great. Easy check out process. Host provided just the right information. Would stay again!

  • Chris f.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Jul 26, 2024

    Great location. Place was well kept and fit us perfectly. Meg was great to deal with.

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Total

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$252+
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