How to Find Cheap Hotels in Dubuque, Iowa. Located on the Mississipi river in the Midwestern state of Iowa, Dubuque is famous for being the place where Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin all touch. With gorgeous river bluffs and high hills, Dubuque has scenery along the Mississipi that is worth traveling to see.
Understand its nickname. Dubuque, Iowa is often called the "City of 5 Flags"' because the American, English, Republican French, Royal French, and Spanish flags have been flown over Dubuque for hundreds of years.
Drink to your heart's content at the plentiful local bars and pubs. Dubuque is happy to have the most bars per capita in the United States.
Look for reasonably priced chain hotel or motel accommodations in Dubuque. Nightly rates can get down below $50 or so at the cheap end of the scale.
Seek out the romance of a bed & breakfast inn. B&B's are relatively plentiful in Dubuque, although rates are not always cheap. Figure to pay more than $100 a night at most local B&B's.
Live like a local by finding your accommodations in a farm house. Renting out a room could be a cheap alternative to the traditional hotels and motels Dubuque has to offer.
Stay downtown for convenient accommodations at reasonable prices. Staying in the downtown area gives you to access to local shopping, and downtown is usually the most convenient accommodations location for those who will be attending business meetings in Dubuque.
To book accommodations, contact Iowa Department of Economic Development at (515) 242-4700 or visit their Web site (see Resources, below).
Take a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride. Although not available at all times of the year, these unique rides will take you through all six historic districts of Dubuque.
Ride the Celebration Belle down the Mississippi. This four-deck luxury cruiser offers 100 mile tours along the shores of Dubuque and beyond.
Feel the rhythm at Music on the March. This pounding event is a competition for high school drum lines and always draws a crowd.
Pretend you're in the movies by visiting the baseball diamond designed for the Academy Award nominated film Field Of Dreams. Admission is free and the diamond is open April to November.
See a show at Dubuque's Grand Opera House. Featuring toe-tapping musicals and holiday shows, this historical venue is a must-see for Dubuque arts and culture.
Go gambling. Like many cities in the Midwest, Dubuque offers riverboat gambling.
During the winter, you can ski the hills of the nearby Sundown Ski Resort.
