Is The Hancock House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Hancock House?

As of Jun 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Hancock House on Jul 14, 2025 start from $118.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Hancock House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hancock House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Where is The Hancock House located?

Situated in the historical district, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Diamond Jo Casino, and Grand River Center. Q Casino and Eagle Point Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

The Hancock House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Feb 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We had a great time!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Jul 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely view and terrific host

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Sep 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

The property was spectacular!! The history and architecture second to none. Our host Simon was gracious and informative. Highly recommend visiting this gem!!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Aug 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great views in a historic house

Wonderful views of the city and river from the Doll Room. Very comfortable room full of old school charm. Breakfast was also excellent and Simon's history of Dubuque was an added bonus.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATELYN

Jul 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Host was very friendly and quite knowledgeable about the property and the city in general. Room was very well appointed. Nice stay.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

adam

Mar 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The owner was super nice and friendly! The house was beautiful and very quiet!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Oct 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Enjoyed historic charm and detail to period furnishings. Great to share history of the house and Dubuque with Simon and other guests. Many thanks.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Oct 2, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very nice place, Great view. Great service.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We had a great time. The bed room was beautiful. The view over Dubuque was incredible. The breakfast was amazing and the service was great.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Colleen

Jul 28, 2024

Antiques, view

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Sep 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

IT was located in a truly unique location. Beautifly restored rooms and the breakfast on Sunday morning was wonderful. Other guests were very pleasant.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Sep 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful old home

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Apr 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The house is beautiful and well maintained. It is a fun opportunity to imagine life in one of these beautiful old homes from the 19th century. A wonderful breakfast was served Saturday and Sunday. Simon was great. Friendly and full of tips and ideas to help make the most of our time in Dubuque. We stayed in Florence’s room, which had great views of the city, and the bed in the turret with curved windows all around. We would highly recommend staying here. It was close to everything. We recommend the River Museum, the Riverwalk and Stonecliff winery, hiking at Mines of Spain and viewing eagles at Eagle Point. The murals were great, the Riverlight bookstore Sorpresa shop were interesting. Enjoyed good meals at Caroline’s, Dubuque Mining Company and the Copper Kettle. Loved the architecture in Dubuque.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Jul 2, 2022

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

So beautiful - the house and the view! We did leave for dinner and a little drive around the city but then spent three hours on the front porch just reading and relaxing and enjoying the view!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

The host, and our greeting, felt rushed and as though we were inconveniencing him. The home is beautiful although it smelled musty and the bed was uncomfortable. It offers a beautiful view of Dubuque.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Oct 31, 2022

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was the first bed and breakfast that my husband and I have ever stayed at. It was pleasantly delightful and we would definitely stay here again. The house was very well kept. The breakfast was delicious and the staff was friendly. Our host educated us about the house and the city of Dubuque which was interesting to hear.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Oct 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it!

We had a great stay at the Hancock House. The room was great, the view of Dubuque was fantastic, and our hsot Simon was very friendly. My wife enjoyed the breakfast (I preferred to sleep in) and loved hearing about the history of the area. Overall, a great choice!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

May 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hancock House is one of the best B&B's I've stayed at ever (business or pleasure trips). The room furnishings, a good firm mattress, fine shower AND superb brkf made this a memorable trip. Will plan on staying again next spring & will encourage my sisters to as well (our annual sibling get-together). Note: II grew up in Dbq so know the city well; a great location just above 'downtown' but placed aside a cliff and the old 11th St. cable car site.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlys

Jun 4, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming

What a charming discovery! A beautiful old home on the top of a hill with a gorgeous view of the city. Gorgeously decorated and appointed with attention to detail. We are enchanted!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Katie

May 31, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was my first time at a bed and breakfast. The property was pretty. The house was beautiful. Very very quiet. Staff was very nice and accommodating. My only complaint was the bed was very uncomfortable so I didn’t sleep well at all:/

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah

Aug 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Charming B&B

Lots of character with a beautiful view over the city. Host is accommodating, breakfast delicious, beds and room comfortable and clean. A few updates on especially the exterior of the house would make it a fantastic experience (building noticeably deteriorating on the outside compared to homes surrounding it including banners). Otherwise a great choice for a unique experience!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lou Ann

Sep 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I felt as though we were sleeping inside a museum filled with fine antiques. It was quite beautiful. Parking on the street was awkward to haul luggage up the steps. Inkeeper was sometimes hard to reach. Coffee and a few other items were gratis in the kitchen. Sure missed breakfast no longer being included.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

Oct 31, 2023

The property was excellent, Expedia screwed up the vacation by sending me a confirmed booking without telling the Hancock owner. As a result we weren’t able to stay there !

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Selwyn

Jul 24, 2023

Liked: Room comfort

Good experience

The room we rented was comfortable. The place was clean. The host was friendly. The place needs a little upkeep on small items, nothing major. A couple of cracks on the walls and possibly a sagging on the bathroom floor which was likely causing the shower door to not stay closed and some water to stagnate on the wrong side(the shower itself was otherwise clean, modern and neat). But given the age of the house it was good. The experince was good overall. Parking was a little confusing, especially since on-street parking looked full when we arrived. Some additional instruction on parking would've helped. Host was helpful and with the local area.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kosuke

Jul 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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