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

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

A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural style, featuring arched windows and a prominent entrance with a canopy.

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

1. Hotel Julien Dubuque

Downtown Dubuque, 0.3 km from Riverboat Museum

Mary

￥19,487

￥21,995 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

A modern bar area with bar stools, a counter, and a refrigerated display.

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.

2. The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

2.7 km from Riverboat Museum

Nola

￥18,602

￥20,834 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'TownePlace by Marriott' sign, outdoor seating area, and a covered entrance.

A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, a microwave, and a red appliance. There is a gray sofa with a blue pillow and a red pillow.

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with sheer curtains.

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, a covered outdoor seating area, and a sign reading "Towneplay by Marriott."

3. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dubuque Downtown

Historic Millwork District, 1 km from Riverboat Museum

thomas

￥25,171

￥28,192 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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 large, two-story house with a wrap-around porch and a turret.

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

4. The Hancock House

1.1 km from Riverboat Museum

Joshua

￥16,907

￥19,644 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by windows and chairs.

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 with outdoor seating and a fire pit.

5. Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

2.8 km from Riverboat Museum

Scott

￥16,148

￥18,085 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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

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

6. Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG

Downtown Dubuque, 0.4 km from Riverboat Museum

Robert

￥17,609

￥19,881 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A grand staircase with wooden railings and a patterned carpet.

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a mirror, and a buffet setup.

A grand staircase with ornate railings and a chandelier.

7. Redstone Inn And Suites

Downtown Dubuque, 0.6 km from Riverboat Museum

Robert

￥19,830

￥23,796 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

An indoor water park with multiple slides and pools.

A spacious lobby with a curved staircase, comfortable seating, and a variety of plants.

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

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

8. Grand Harbor Resort

0.4 km from Riverboat Museum

Greg

￥18,839

￥21,099 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, an air conditioning unit, and a view of the sea through the window.

9. Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

2.6 km from Riverboat Museum

CHARLEY

￥18,380

￥20,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

A bar area with a counter, bar stools, and a neon sign for Budweiser.

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

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

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

1.5 km from Riverboat Museum

KEVIN

￥8,549

￥9,575 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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

A serene landscape with a pond, lush greenery, and large rocks.

11. Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa

18.4 km from Riverboat Museum

Casdandra

￥14,667

￥16,277 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 kitchen with white tiled backsplash, wooden cabinets, and a countertop with waffle irons, a grill, and bowls of food.

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

18.6 km from Riverboat Museum

Julie

￥15,530

￥17,236 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

An indoor pool area with a stone wall, wooden pillars, and seating.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a leather sofa, a wooden chair, a small table, and a large tub.

A cozy room with a fireplace, a television mounted on a stone wall, a sofa, a wooden dresser, and a dining table.

A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a reception desk, and a clothing store.

13. Stoney Creek Inn Galena

19.7 km from Riverboat Museum

Jason

￥12,890

￥14,306 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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.

14. Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

4.5 km from Riverboat Museum

Margita

￥15,374

￥17,218 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A breakfast buffet area with clear glass containers of food, a sign promoting waffles, and a wall with kitchen utensils illustrations.

A reception desk with a 'Welcome to Hampton' sign, a Hilton Honors badge, and a snack display.

A snack display with various chips and candies, a beverage refrigerator, and a sign reading 'BEVERAGE-AIR'.

A Hampton Inn hotel with a clear entrance, a covered waiting area, and a sign indicating a 1900 clearance height.

15. Hampton Inn Dubuque

4.8 km from Riverboat Museum

Dale

￥18,069

￥20,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance and multiple windows.

A hotel fitness center with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a mirrored wall.

A hotel lobby with a sofa set, two lamps, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

16. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dubuque by IHG

6.9 km from Riverboat Museum

Bruce

￥15,388

￥17,235 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 room with a bed, a sofa, two small tables, a desk, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

17. Dubuque Inn & Suites

4.6 km from Riverboat Museum

Lisa

￥11,715

￥13,121 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

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

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

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a staircase, and a seating area with a sofa and armchairs.

18. American Inn and Suites

16.6 km from Riverboat Museum

￥9,863

￥10,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

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

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

A lobby with two leather sofas, a coffee table, a framed picture of Dubuque, IOWA, a potted plant, and a television on the wall.

19. Super 8 by Wyndham Dubuque

3.6 km from Riverboat Museum

Taylour

￥7,956

￥9,308 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

A hotel with a sign reading "Quality Inn by Choice Hotels," a parking lot, and a building with multiple windows.

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

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

20. Quality Inn Dubuque on Hwy 20

6 km from Riverboat Museum

Jose

￥9,280

￥10,821 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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Compare popular hotels close to Riverboat Museum

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Hotel Julien Dubuque	9.2 Wonderful 1,962 reviews	View
The Key Hotel Dubuque, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	9.2 Wonderful 78 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dubuque Downtown	9.0 Wonderful 406 reviews	View
The Hancock House	9.0 Wonderful 108 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown	8.8 Excellent 1,003 reviews	View

Top Riverboat Museum Hotel Reviews

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

10/10 Excellent

"Our mid October trip was wonderful with great weather! Breakfast had all you could want. Room was very large & bathroom large, clean, wonderful shower & lighted mirror. Also a coffee bar, large TV, upper room with good views. Staff was friendly. Excellent pool, hot tub, open atrium felt like outdoors. Ping pong table."

Hotel Julien Dubuque

10/10 Excellent

"Enjoyed my stay. The room was clean, loved the design, French doors to the bathroom. Staff were helpful."

Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable overnight stay with a good breakfast. Ample parking was available, and all room amenities were in good working condition."

Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Matavia was amazing! I called, and asked her to setup my room for my wife’s birthday! She really came thru. She added roses and even folded the towels into heart shapes! I really appreciate her for doing this."

Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

10/10 Excellent

"Clean , Well kept property. Friendly Staff. Very Nice Rooms. Would stay again. ."

Quality Inn Dubuque on Hwy 20

8/10 Good

"Hotel was fine and breakfast was good - wifi didn’t work for anyone in our group."

Dubuque Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was very friendly and helped us locate some good pizza places by printing out a list. The hot breakfast was great. The eggs and sausage gravy were delicious."

1850 Cabin Home - Large Backyard- 22' Movie Screen-Family-Event - Travelers

10/10 Excellent

"very good spot"

Hampton Inn Dubuque

10/10 Excellent

"Our quick stay was pleasant. The room was clean. The staff’s was quite accommodating and friendly."

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 your family to Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark and enjoy this exciting amusement 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 savor 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 savor 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, check out the 83 hotels and other accommodations 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 traveler 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 accommodations 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 prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the 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. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals near Riverboat Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Riverboat Museum?

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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 Crystal Lake Cave, Eagle Point Park, 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. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dubuque Downtown

4. The Hancock House

5. Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

6. Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG

7. Redstone Inn And Suites

8. Grand Harbor Resort

9. Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

11. Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa

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

13. Stoney Creek Inn Galena

14. Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

15. Hampton Inn Dubuque

16. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Dubuque by IHG

17. Dubuque Inn & Suites

18. American Inn and Suites

19. Super 8 by Wyndham Dubuque

20. Quality Inn Dubuque on Hwy 20

Compare popular hotels close to Riverboat Museum

Top Riverboat Museum Hotel Reviews

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center

Hotel Julien Dubuque

Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque

Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

Tesla MedBed Center, East Dubuque

Quality Inn Dubuque on Hwy 20

Dubuque Inn & Suites

1850 Cabin Home - Large Backyard- 22' Movie Screen-Family-Event - Travelers

Hampton Inn Dubuque

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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