Rates
$85 to $150
Payment types accepted include Visa, Personal Checks, Master Card, Discover, American Express and Travelers Checks.
Meals Included in Rates:
Events Hosted
- Seminars
- Romantic Getaways
- Reunions
- Meetings
- Honeymoons
- Weddings
Available Food Service
- Early Coffee/Tea
- Full Gourmet Breakfast
Other Activities
- Antiquing
- Art Galleries
- Bicycling
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Parks
- Shopping (Local Crafts)
- Skiing Cross Country
- Skiing Downhill
- Sports Events, Major College
- Tennis
- Water Sports
- Wineries
Innkeeper(s)
Amy Boynton
Languages Spoken
some Spanish and some French
Rooms
This property has 8 total guest accommodations, 6 with private bath, 1 with fireplace, 1 two-bedroom suite and 2 conference rooms. The types of beds available include King, Queen and Twin.
Amenities In Room
- Wireless Internet Access
- VCR
- Television
- Reading Lamps
- Fireplace
- Desk
- Clock Radio
- Bathrobes
- Central Air
- Cable TV
Amenities On Site
- VCR
- Television
- Parlor Games
- Limited Handicap Access
- Handicap Access
- Fireplace
- Fax
- DVD
- High Speed Wireless
- Gourmet Breakfast
- Central Air
Business Traveler Amenities
- Wireless Internet Access
- Television
- Off-site Dry Cleaning Services
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Gym Nearby
- Flexible Check in/out Times
- Flexible Cancellation
- FAX On-site
- Desk
Visit Website
The Mandolin Inn
Map
Location: City/Urban.
Romantic Interest
The Inn is beautifully restored, has lovely furnishings and a tranquility that soothes the soul and inspires intimacy.
Historic Interest
The home was the private home of Nicholas Schrup, senator and financier (owned all banks and insurance companies in the city) at the turn of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The mansion was designed and built by the renowned Swiss architect Fridolin Heer. Some exceptional aspects of the mansion include a hand-carved Queen Anne wrap-around veranda, distinctive green spanish clay tile roof, hexagonal turret, eclectic patterened brickwork, Palladian windows in the east gable and a unique leaded and stained glass window of Saint Cecelia (patron Saint of musicians) holding a mandolin.
Historic Awards:
- State Historical Site (Granted)
- National Historical Site (Granted)
- City Historical Site (Granted)
- The Home Is A Historically
- Architecturally Significant Site
- Eligible For Local
- State
- National Registers
Historic Memberships:
- National Trust
- Local Historical Society
- City Historical Society
Historic sites nearby:
Lead shot tower (2 miles), Ice Harbor/Port of Dubuque (1 1/2 miles), 4 historic districts - the home is right in the middle of one (the historic Jackson Park), downtown Dubuque, Galena (13 miles)
Other Awards:
USA TODAY'S "10 Best Places to Stay", Historic Rehab award by city of Dubuque, Historic Rehab award by Main Street Association
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At A Glance
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“Our first B&B experience - Wow!!”
Irene and Ray K6/18/2011
The Mandolin Inn is our first B&B experience. Wow@ What an impressive combination of art, architecture and hospitality! The Amanda room is a serene retreat, very homey and we love the decor. The mansion is beautiful: the woodwork; the leaded/stained glass; ththe antiqie furnishings; the verandah. The Mandolin Inn is a true gem. The location is great - conveniently within walking distanve from most attractions in downtown Dubuque. We came to celebrate our 13th anniversary. Amy is a gracious hostess and makes you feel welcome. The breakfasts are delicious. Cinderella and Mokie (kitties) are so cute and friendly. We would definately recommend the Mandolin Inn and look forward to a return trip. We really loved it here! Amy you're great.
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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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“Honeymoon in Dubuque”
Jerry and Kerry S4/23/2011
We enjoyed the beautiful Amanda Room, the srene atmosphere and excellent accommodations. It is luxurious and so special for our honeymoon in Dubuque. We move on to Ireland for a week and the to Salt Lake City and the home to Australia - Melbourne. The accommodations and superb breakfasts make this one of the best B&B's in the world,
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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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“The home made me feel nostalgic”
Buffy S10/10/2010
You have such a beautiful home, We loved our stay with you. The room is so comfortable. I will tell my friends what a wonderful hostess you are - This was my first experience at a B&B and I must say the home made me feel nostalgic - Thank you so much for making our stay so memorable.
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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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“We have absolutely enjoyed being your guests”
Tiffany and Jotham A8/10/2011
We have absolutely enjoyed being your guests here at the Inn. This was the perfect Honeymoon for us and we couldn't have dreamed of a better stay. Our room was beautiful and your company at breakfast delightful! We look forward to our next stay here + seeing you again. God Bless!
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“Felt at Home”
Amy E10/21/2008
From the moment we entered the Mandolin, we felt at home. I know we'll be back.
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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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“felt at home”
Anonymous10/21/2008
From the moment we entered the Mandolin, we felt at home. I know we'll be back.
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Publicity and Press Reviews
USA Today's "10 Best" Places to Stay, Arrington's BNB Journal, 2006 Summer Inn Traveler magazine, Iowan Magazine, Dubuque, Des Moines and Chicago newspapers, Emerging Horizons (Accessible Travel News) Magazine, Lakehom Magazine, Japanese TELPAL F, a Japanese Travel Show, local FOX TV, local television Promo for Cinderella (Cinderella reading her story in the parlour of the Mandolin Inn), This American Life segment on NPR.
Get a Free Night at this inn
- One Night Free: This property will honor the Free-Night certificate found in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. The certificate is valid for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night.
The dates this property will honor the certificate are Sunday-Thursday, no holidays
