By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-08-31 17:36:41 | Word Count: 571
The Mississippi River not only has many attractions near but also a lot of fascinating hotel options. A good place to look for accommodations in the area is at Dubuque, Iowa.
The Mississippi River is a very large river system that passes through different states in the US. It is one of the more renowned attractions throughout the world. The area is suitable for a lot of exciting outdoor activities like biking, wakeboarding, jogging and bird watching among others. Aside from the parks, attractions and other river systems that go through it, there are many hotel options that will make the tourist s stay more satisfying.
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Hotels near the Mississippi River in Dubuque Iowa
Here are some of the best accommodations in Dubuque, Iowa:
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
This hotel is located at 350 Bell Street Dubuque, IA 52001. It is a 3 star accommodation that starts at $136 per night. Each room at this hotel has a 27 inch TV, wireless Internet, mini refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave as well as a hair dryer, 2 line speaker phone with voice mail and data port. They also have irons with ironing boards, game consoles, pay per view movies, room service and a fitness center.
Their accommodations include a King room, Double room, Junior King Suite, Junior Double Suite, Turret Suite, Harbor View Site, Captains Fireplace Suite, Single and Double rooms.
Holiday Inn Dubuque
This pet friendly hotel is located at 450 Main Street Dubuque, IA 52001. Nightly rates start at $114. It is a 3 star accommodation with a total of 193 rooms in its 5 floors. They renovated last 2004.
Amenities and facilities include a business center, free parking, fitness center with new equipments like treadmills, stationary bikes, stair steppers, benches, dumbells and a scale. The hotel also feature room service, a swimming pool, spa with whirlpool, daily and weekly housekeeping as well as dry cleaning services, an indoor pool, news stand and game rooms. For business travelers, the hotel has a business center equipped with PCs, fax machines, printers, secretarial services and wireless Internet access.
Canfield Hotel
This hotel is located at 36 West 4th Street Dubuque, IA 52001. It is a budget friendly hotel that offers guests with amenities like complimentary breakfast, parking, Internet access, telephone, alarm clock and comfortable beddings.
Julien Inn
This hotel is located at 200 Main Street Dubuque, IA 52001. The nightly rate at this hotel starts at $89. It is situated along downtown Dubuque by
Second and Main streets.
Julien Inn has a total of 135 guest rooms. It also has a huge banquet area and an onsite restaurant, Alta Glocke. Other amenities and facilities include an alarm clock, Internet access, soft beddings, private bath, hair dryer and telephone among others.
The hotel also has a long and interesting history. Julien Inn was first known as Waples House. It is recognized for its extravagant furnishings and fine dining. When the hotel’s name was changed to Julien Inn, they enlarged and refurbished it.
Prominent figures that supposedly stayed in this hotel includes Abraham Lincoln, Al Capone (believed to be the owner of this hotel during his time) and Sylvester Stallone. After Al Capone, Louis Pfohl purchased and remodeled the hotel. Then, ownership changed and it is now Fisher Companies who owns the hotel.
Again, further renovation is on the way for Julien Inn, with the intention of bringing back the original appearance and renovating its exteriors. It is still ongoing but after this, it will now be called Hotel Hulien Dubuque.
