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6.2/10Good119 Reviews
Cleanliness6.6/10 6.6
Service7.6/10 7.6
Comfort7.0/10 7.0
Condition6.0/10 6.0
Amenities5.2/10 5.2
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About Canfield Hotel
Located in the heart of downtown Dubuque, the Canfield Hotel offers a comfortable and convenient stay. Enjoy air-conditioned rooms equipped with smart TVs and cable, plus conveniences like safes and blackout curtains. The hotel features a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Free self-parking is available onsite.
You'll be within walking distance of the Mississippi River, Five Flags Center, the Dubuque Welcome Center, and the Dubuque Art Center.
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With a stay at Canfield Hotel in Dubuque (Downtown Dubuque), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Mississippi River and Five Flags Center. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Dubuque Welcome Center and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Dubuque Art Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Parking available
Concierge
Smoking areas
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
anytime
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
21
Hotel policies
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
Property does not require health documentation at check-in
Pets not allowed
Important information
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Special Instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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Minimal age
21
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Spoken Language
Hindi
English
Nearby attractions
Five Flags Center
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Dubuque Welcome Center
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Dubuque Art Center
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Dubuque Museum of Art
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Grand Opera House
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Fourth Street Elevator
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Port of Dubuque Marina
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
National Rivers Hall of Fame
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Riverboat Museum
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Cherry Lanes Bowling Alley
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Diamond Jo Casino
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Mississippi River
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 24
- hotel
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Minimum check-in age: 21
Upon availability
Room types
These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability
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FAMILY ROOM TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKINGFAMILY ROOM • TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKINGFAM.2Q-NM
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- FAMILY ROOM
- View / characteristic
- TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
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FAMILY ROOM TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKING
Room photos
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- FAMILY ROOM
- View / characteristic
- TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: FAM.2Q-NM
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FAMILY ROOM TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKINGFAMILY ROOM • TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKINGFAM.2D-NM
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- FAMILY ROOM
- View / characteristic
- TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
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FAMILY ROOM TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
- Room type
- FAMILY ROOM
- View / characteristic
- TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: FAM.2D-NM
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Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.
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DOUBLE RIVER VIEWDOUBLE • RIVER VIEWDBL.RV
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- RIVER VIEW
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
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DOUBLE RIVER VIEW
Room photos
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- RIVER VIEW
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.RV
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DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDBL.NM-QN
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.
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DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.NM-QN
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Canfield Hotel
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reviews shown
April
First of all in the elevator there is a hand written sign that says\" When you get to your desired floor HOLD the door open button so the door will open\". Then the elevator doesn't stop even with the floor and my first step out was face first on the floor as the elevator stopped about 3 inches above the floor. The room felt like a jail cell, you can open window all the way open (4th floor) and no bars on the screen so a child could fall out, toilet is so low to floor as if you are using a kindergarten bathroom toilet, tub is long but super skinny, no ac/no heat. If room is too hot you have to turn on ceiling fan, TV is around 9 channels and mainly cartoon
Robert
I have stayed here many times. This was the absolute worst stay ever. The hotel was taken over by new owners and they appear to have no interest in running a hotel. We had to pry the elevator open to get out and that was the best part.
Aaron
Room was clean but decorated from something out of a 70s TV sitcom.
Room was spacious. Bathroom was the smallest thing I have experienced when traveling. It looked like something that would be in a jail.
Building is dark, older building. Smells of smoke. Elevator was interesting. You have to manually press the OPEN DOOR button when you get to your floor.
It is close to dining and nightlife and it is cheap.
It is a dive motel. Downtown Dubuque. Would not recommend for family travel.
Room was spacious. Bathroom was the smallest thing I have experienced when traveling. It looked like something that would be in a jail.
Building is dark, older building. Smells of smoke. Elevator was interesting. You have to manually press the OPEN DOOR button when you get to your floor.
It is close to dining and nightlife and it is cheap.
It is a dive motel. Downtown Dubuque. Would not recommend for family travel.
Narcisa
Muy buen precio buena atención les recomiendo
Bob
Elevator didn’t work well. Property cleanliness in question. Sketchy clientele. Very old, uncomfortable beds. We tried to go cheap and it backfired. You do get what you pay for so I guess as a silver lining the room was at the correct price point.
Verified traveler
Before you book read this 2025 article about the hotel.
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/02/24/dubuque-hotel-cited-for-bed-bugs-roaches-garbage-dirty-bedding/
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/02/24/dubuque-hotel-cited-for-bed-bugs-roaches-garbage-dirty-bedding/
David
The elevator hardly works. I didn't get the room i paid for. I found a knife under the mattress when I looked for bed bugs. I have stayed at this hotel several times but this will be the last time.
Candie
Will not be back.
Lee
I gave this place 2/5 stars. It does not deserve a 1 and nowhere near a 3.
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Mark
Had an amazing stay at the Canfield hotel
Matthew
Wierd old school heating system. Got pretty cold at night.
Jay
The desk person was was nice. There people lingering outside the building on and off. The inside was dirty and dark. The property smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. The 5th floor, where my room was smelled very strong of cigarette smoke and pot. The room was very dirty and uncempt.
Kirstin
It was very nostalgic. Room was clean, but straight out of the 50's. They still provided a physical key to enter the room. Bed was comfortable. I would stay here again.
Aypryl
The bed looked slept in and the smell is awful. Smelled like smoke and drugs.
Mary Jane
ok
Kendra
Was what I expected. Walking distance of downtown. Would stay again.
Gary
Excellent receptionist
Alan
Easy to find Every staff member we came upon was friendly Room very spacious Well lit parking lot Dining options close by
Jeffrey
Vintage hotel with a good vibe and great location in downtown Dubuque. It's not luxury but it's pretty cool.
Troy
Smoking in room next door,more rooming houses
Jason
Old School Hotel in Central Downtown
This is an old property with many dated features, but overall was ok. Friendly staff and located in a central downtown location.
Stephen
Check in was easy. Staff very helpful. Very old building with alot of charm. Can walk entire downtown area. No frills. Bar/lounge felt like a Frank Sinatra hangout. Fun karaoke.
Victor
Nice place!
Kenneth
My room was clean and comfortable
Whitney
Staff was extremely friendly!
Alex
Solid Historic Hotel
It's an old hotel with a lot of history in a very solid location to explore Dubuque. Great value for the cost. Probably wouldn't bring my family here, but would stay solo again without a doubt.
Jean
Check in
James
My first room was freezing cold with no way to make it warmer. Also, you had to climb over the toilet to access the shower. Thankfully they moved me to a warm room with a normal bathroom.
Lori
Nothing good!! Expedia should be ashamed to list this hole
Roger
I did not like anything about the hotel. It was smelly. The elevator did not work noisy.
Benjamin
It felt like a part of home.
Rebecca
Didn't catch the name of the lady who checked us in, but she was very nice and we appreciated all her suggestions for things to do in the area. Room was very clean with the exception of the bathroom. It had a used towel hanging on ghe back of the door and there was hair on the bath tub drain.
KELLY
What can I say... it's cheap. My room was clean, but very dated. But it was cheap.
Connie
My husband loved the quirkiness of the place. I felt it smelly heavily of cigarette smokes. On check-in, we were supposed to have queen room and they had given them all away. We had to take a full size bed and we barely slept all night.
Hillary
Enjoyed my stay
It was nice and convenient for an event at the cathedral. Cute old-timey downtown hotel with lots of room. Super friendly staff helped me with finding a hair dryer when I forgot mine at home.
Loren
A night at the Canfield
Well, we knew it was an old historic hotel preserved in time like a time capsule. Retro furnishings from the 60s and 70s and quirky. We knew it wasn't a Hilton, and that was fine with us. For the price you can't beat it. Lots of places to eat and chill right around the hotel. Expectations are everything, and we weren't expecting much, but for a place to sleep it was fine. Lots of character if you like that old quirky throwback stuff. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. Bed was comfy, large room, fridge, micro, basic. And that's all we expected. I like high end hotels, Hilton was booked, but this was just fine.
Dennis
My visit was very good. They to care of my needs and services I had requested.
Kenneth
Bait and switch
We didn't get the room we booked. Was supposed to have 2 beds but only had a single twin. Plaster falling off wall by elevator on 5th floor.
Angela
We absolutely loved it! Yes, it's a bit older but the room decor was whimsical and fun. The room was clean, staff was excellent and polite every time we needed extra towels and bed sheets. Will definitely book again!!
Carrie
Very noisy! The door didn’t have a dead bolt! The shower and toilet was very small!
Verified traveler
Very noisy, couldn’t sleep, poor water pressure
Kristy
I loved how old school it was
Dustin
It was by the highway. I hated everything else about it!
Sydney
First there is no way to lock the door from the inside, you can only lock it from the outside. In addition, we walked in and the gentleman at the front asked us if we are staying in our specific room number. We never met or talked to this guy, in addition he said when the bar was completely open to the hotel. As two females traveling alone this place did not feel safe. We needed up driving over three hours home and left right away.
Andrew
I thought this would be a cool old building with a view. Instead it was a dirty old building with lots of P U. It’s got loads of potential but you can’t sleep on dirty potential. Some clean up and remodeling would go a long way.
Bruce
Room very cold.
Gerald
Elevator was broken BUT I was alerted & told I could cancel my reservation w/o any penalty. I stayed anyway (a couple flights of stairs was good exercize). TV did not work properly in my initial room BUT was given a better room with a good TV. Staff did their best so I will use Canfield again next time I stay in Dbq. [I've stayed in Hiltons & Hyatt's that have also had 'things' break down. What's important is how staff responds!]
Linda
It was a wonderful location for sure! Check
In was
Ridiculous! The guy made us show the receipt
From
Expedia and asked how much we paid and then told us if it’s not the right amount the girl tomorrow can tell us .
In was
Ridiculous! The guy made us show the receipt
From
Expedia and asked how much we paid and then told us if it’s not the right amount the girl tomorrow can tell us .
Lori
Renter beware
You get what you pay for… Room itself was big and ok for comfort… I was a bit chilled and asked where the heat controls were in the room… There is none! Only one downstairs for the whole building… No shower curtain! It is some sort of plastic rolling whatever it sticks out into the shower giving you less room. Bath towels were 1980s size so I thought I would use two of them, there was only one!
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Canfield Hotel
W 4th St Dubuque Ia, Dubuque Area, United States
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