Redstone Inn

My wife and I came to escape the pre-​Christmas bustle for just one night, and found this charming place and the wonderful host. I was a little surprised they had availability when another B&B in town was full, but because they had no guests — we were upgraded to the beautiful master and our host was warm and charming, but not overly so. The fact he and I share the same professional interests was a bonus, but conversation in the morning at breakfast was delightful and ranged from tech to kids to travel to international and thankfully back to tech. I’ll be recommending this place, as it’s clean and nicely appointed with a real character in the rooms and décor outside and in. It’s true the rooms are a bit cool, but I do like it cool and there were more than enough blankets on the bed for my wife to keep cool, as well as comfy bathrobes. We’ve never been hot-​tubbers, but the two-​person soaking tub was actually quite refreshing and relaxing. Thoroughly enjoyed and absolutely no complaints!

Just stayed in this historic Inn. Lovely. The rooms are not inherently heated, but have stand up heater that work great. We happen to like a cool room at night so didn’t even use it. Complimentary breakfast in the morning between 8 and 9. You can tell the hosts take pride in maintaining habits of keeping things neat and orderly. They will come in and refresh towels and shampoo (it’s conditioning shampoo so no real conditioner) and lotions and make the bed. There is a coffee maker in the room, but no coffee. So if you want more coffee than what’s offered downstairs at breakfast, just buy some. They have cookies in the parlor 24×7. This Inn is old, but well maintained. Water pressure in the shower is great. I think if there’s one wish, for selfish reasons, I wish they had extended breakfast hour options or offered to just bring to the room and leave outside the door. Also, if you plan on checking in later than 9;30PM, call the Inn and let them know. This isn’t like a hotel where there’s someone at the front desk 24 hours a day. I believe the inn keeper and spouse live on premises. And side note, if there are many other guests, you will be able to hear people talking in the halls. There is parking across the street that’s free after 5PM on weekdays and free on the weekends. You can also pay the meter from your smart phone in room if you’re not out of bed by 8AM on a weekday. Very handy. If you are expecting 5 star. don’t stay here. If you’re looking for a historic location that shows its age in a good way, this is the place. There is a refrigerator in the room as well as a microwave. The Redstone Inn is within walking distance of local shops and was very impressed overall with what the town is up to in terms of LEED restorations around downtown. If I’m every in Dubuque again and not staying with family, I would absolutely stay again. I will say it seemed there were many other rooms available bigger than the one we were given. wondering why not give us a larger room to enhance the stay… though I did enjoy being in the back corner where it was mostly quiet.

I don’t know how much people are paid to write these reviews, but this place is horrible. The innkeeper is rude, rooms dirty and run down. No free parking, and after we expressed our concerns about the conditions of the place he actually opened the door to show us the way out the door and said go stay at the Holiday Inn!!! And his parting shot was we are stupid!!! Never will we set foot in Dubuque again.

Very nice B&B. Needs some tlc in places but clean, breakfast was very good & nice surprise getting the Princess Suite with a hot tub. Will definitely stay again.

This Hotel is one of the best I have been to and I travel for work so I have been to many, I HIGHLY recommend this hotel! The service is phenomenal and I am very happy I booked my stay here!

The building is in need of repairs, the landscaping is in rough shape and the rooms are not clean. Add to that the idea that they make the bed with dirty sheets I was disgusted and will make sure to let others know that this is not a place to stay.

My boyfriend and I decided to take a spontaneous trip to Dubuque. We came across the Redstone Inn and I’m glad we did. We arrived and I was suprised at the beauty of the mansion. It was clean and polished at every corner. Robert, the owner, was delightful, very accomodating, attentive, gracious and kind. He carried our bags to our beautiful room and greeted us whenever we left and came back. In the morning we were served a delightful breakfast in the dining room consisting of a quiche, a variety of fresh fruit, pastries, yogurts and your choices of juice, milk or coffee. Robert served all of us and entertained us with intriguing stories of the Redstone history. We had such a nice time. I would recommend to anyone traveling to Dubuque. You surely won’t be dissapointed. Thanks again Robert!

My boyfriend and I went skiing in Dubuque this past weekend, and my only real requirement for a hotel was there be a nice soaking tub — this place delivered and then some. The two-​person bath was a real treat.
The owner was absolutely delightful — while we ate breakfast he regaled us with stories of the history of the Inn, and was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Overall the Redstone is incredibly charming, well-​priced, and in what appears to be a great location in downtown Dubuque — we’ll definitely be staying again when next we’re in town!

Stopped in here last week while I was in Dubuque and staying in Galena. Always looking for new and interesting places to stay so we stopped in to preview the beautiful building and was greeted by a rather hostile man who was not very forthcoming with any information and told me to go to his website. After that shabby treatment I would never stay here. Time for them to learn customer service.

This B&B was a great glimpse to the past. The historic charm of the building, the period décor of the governor’s suite we stayed in, and the impeccable service made for an amazing trip.
The owner could not have been more friendly and welcoming. He made every accommodation possible.
This surprise from my boyfriend was an amazing way to spend Labor Day weekend.

My wife and I were traveling back to Dubuque after some 26 years. We called the Redstone more or less at the last minute and were very happy to discover that they had rooms available. We were very pleased by the charm of the furnishings — in the common areas as well as our room. The owner was friendly and attentive. The breakfast was wonderful, a combination of a freshly-​made hot entrée, and an ample Continental-​style buffet. The coffee was French Roast-​fresh and flavorful and re-​fills were quick and plentiful, always a necessarily part of a great breakfast.
We enjoyed our stay so much at the Redstone so much that we talked ourselves into staying an extra night and exploring the local shops a little more. If and when we return to Dubuque (hopefully before another 26 years), we hope to make the Redstone a part of plans.

A very nice building somewhat in need of repairs. Rooms were roomy and comfortable. Lack of elevators was a bit inconvenient. Breakfast was partially self-​serve and okay. Good location about 1 mile from the Mississippi. Staff was super helpful and efficient.

Ah, the final stop on our tour of Dubuque, and what a treat it was.
We called about 10 – 15 hotels that night, and all of them were booked. Holiday Inn, local establishments, best western, you name it. Thank goodness for this, because when I finally got through to the Redstone Inn & Suites we really ended up lucking out. I wanted something that was between $ 80 – 150 and that was hopefully close to the downtown. The guy on the phone had a thick accent but he was very nice and he I think brought down their normal price a bit and offered a room to us at $ 125 + tax. This included free parking in their lot right across the street, free hot breakfast, and he also asked me if I wanted a «feminine or masculine room». This got a chuckle out of me (and a slight worry hah), but we soon found out why he asked.
When we got to the hotel it actually looked pretty adorable (probably the only time as a guy I’m gonna use that word). It’s a nice three story Victorian place that looks like it’s been there probably since the 17 or 1800’s. The guy at the front desk works there with his family (they might be the owners) and he was helpful in getting us situated. He gave us two keys, one for the room and one for the front door (they lock up early), and led us to our room. After entering the place (and the room), you can tell right away that it has a bread and breakfast feel to it. This wasn’t your average hotel, it had a strong personal feel to it.
The room was great! It was incredibly spacious, with a big four-​post queen bed with a cool old style frame. The décor was what was «feminine» about it, but really that just meant a lot of pink and a lot of knick knacks. Everything was setup like you were in some kind of historical home, and it really made it feel comfortable. We also had a small side room with tables and chairs, very much in the theme of a tea party (not to be confused with republicans). They had a panoramic photographic book of Dubuke, which I actually paged through and found to be pretty sweet.
The best part — huge two person Jacuzzi tub in the bathroom. My girlfriend and I took a relaxing bath in this in the evening and it was a nice surprise (especially given the cost of the room). The bathroom also had a normal shower and a separate door for the toilet area.
In the morning I awoke to the smell of fresh eggs and meat wafting through the vents from three floors down. It smelled so good I did everything I could to contain myself until my girlfriend was awake: D. Finally, we went downstairs and walked into a pleasant room where a continental breakfast had been setup. It was pretty typical, cereals, yogurt, pastries, juice, etc. I was kind of hungry so at first I was disappointed that there wasn’t any hot food, but as soon as we sat down with our snacks the lobby man brought out fresh plates with a gorgeous looking quiche and hot sausages (served directly to us). The quiche was delicious, as was everything else, and we left feeling more than satisfied.
My only drawback here would be that the place was old, so some of it could probably be touched up a little. But if you can ignore that, it really was a nice cosy bed and breakfast with a great location (a few blocks from everything downtown). Definitely keep it on your shortlist if you’re looking for a relaxing weekend for 2 in Dubuque.
And thus, that concludes our wonderful trip to Dubuque! Great city, I want to go back already :)
P. S. (They have free wi-​fi and flat screen TVs if that’s your thing)