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1. RiverView Lux: 420 Friendly Damage Control, private deck w/ hot tub
RiverView Lux: 420 Friendly Damage Control, private deck w/ hot tubSavanna
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (26 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
"Unique place."
"Unique place."
Bridget M.
The price is AED 661
AED 661
AED 755 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Top Galena Hotel Reviews
Aldrich Guest House
Aldrich Guest HouseGalena
10/10 Excellent
This was our first time staying at Aldrich Guest House, but we will definitely be back. Our hosts were very friendly and the breakfast was delicious! A short walk to the shops, the location was perfect. We really enjoyed our last minute getaway stay.
This was our first time staying at Aldrich Guest House, but we will definitely be back. Our hosts were very friendly and the breakfast was delicious! A short walk to the shops, the location was perfect. We really enjoyed our last minute getaway stay.
Sarah
Mont Rest Inn
Mont Rest InnBellevue
10/10 Excellent
I liked the friendliness of the owners and staff. The breakfast was incredible.
I liked the friendliness of the owners and staff. The breakfast was incredible.
John
Hotel Galena
Hotel GalenaGalena
10/10 Excellent
Beautiful old building, redone in contemporary style. Very comfortable and clean. Outdoor area has a private New Orleans courtyard vibe. Great location-we parked the car and walked to everything we wanted to do.
Beautiful old building, redone in contemporary style. Very comfortable and clean. Outdoor area has a private New Orleans courtyard vibe. Great location-we parked the car and walked to everything we wanted to do.
Jeffrey
Lefevre Inn and Resort
Lefevre Inn and ResortGalena
10/10 Excellent
My husband and I celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary at Lefevre Inn and we couldn't have chosen a better place. The resort is small (only 11 rooms and a few cabins), so it is quiet and low-key. The location is wonderfully removed from downtown Galena, but still close enough to everything to make day trips easy and relaxed. Our room was perfectly located, on the second floor facing the woods and overlooking the pool. This room was truly the most peaceful place I have ever stayed!
The...
My husband and I celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary at Lefevre Inn and we couldn't have chosen a better place. The resort is small (only 11 rooms and a few cabins), so it is quiet and low-key. The location is wonderfully removed from downtown Galena, but still close enough to everything to make day trips easy and relaxed. Our room was perfectly located, on the second floor facing the woods and overlooking the pool. This room was truly the most peaceful place I have ever stayed!
The...
Kathleen
The Steamboat House Bed & Breakfast
The Steamboat House Bed & BreakfastGalena
10/10 Excellent
This was our first time staying in a bed and breakfast. The home was beautiful and decorated for Halloween 🎃 The room was clean. We had a private bathroom. The food was wonderful and Carol was a wonderful hostess. We will definitely recommend to others and plan to stay again in the future.
This was our first time staying in a bed and breakfast. The home was beautiful and decorated for Halloween 🎃 The room was clean. We had a private bathroom. The food was wonderful and Carol was a wonderful hostess. We will definitely recommend to others and plan to stay again in the future.
Fred and Fran
Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Platteville by IHG
Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Platteville by IHGPlatteville
10/10 Excellent
Great Staff and Location
Room and the entire property was in awesome condition
Can’t wait to get back!
Great Staff and Location
Room and the entire property was in awesome condition
Can’t wait to get back!
Anonymous traveler
Four Mounds Inn
Four Mounds InnDubuque
10/10 Excellent
This has to be the most incredible place on earth! Loved visiting with Candence while there and the 4 HUGE turkeys, beautiful buck, so many birds! Cozy & Roomy! Cant think of o e negative thing PERIOD! TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY! THANK YOU for everything you have done to preserve such an incredible place! My wife and I really loved it here! MAGICAL!!!!
This has to be the most incredible place on earth! Loved visiting with Candence while there and the 4 HUGE turkeys, beautiful buck, so many birds! Cozy & Roomy! Cant think of o e negative thing PERIOD! TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY! THANK YOU for everything you have done to preserve such an incredible place! My wife and I really loved it here! MAGICAL!!!!
Kenneth
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Irish Cottage Inn & SuitesGalena
10/10 Excellent
Great place to stay if you are visiting the Galena area. Just east of town. The amenities and the on-site restaurant are great!
Great place to stay if you are visiting the Galena area. Just east of town. The amenities and the on-site restaurant are great!
Steven
Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day SpaGalena
10/10 Excellent
The stay was good. We were celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary and wanted to be alone, away from the kids. There was only one small problem: we were in a room directly across from a couple with about five children; they would not stay in the rooms and spent a lot of time screaming and running up and down the hallways. No one seemed to care, and that was both nights between 11-11::30pm. We are elderly; afraid to go out of the room for fear of being knocked over by one of the children. I know...
The stay was good. We were celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary and wanted to be alone, away from the kids. There was only one small problem: we were in a room directly across from a couple with about five children; they would not stay in the rooms and spent a lot of time screaming and running up and down the hallways. No one seemed to care, and that was both nights between 11-11::30pm. We are elderly; afraid to go out of the room for fear of being knocked over by one of the children. I know...
Patricia
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Galena, IL
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Galena, ILGalena
10/10 Excellent
The property was comfortable and staff was very kind!
The property was comfortable and staff was very kind!
Dominique
Goldmoor Inn
Goldmoor InnGalena
10/10 Excellent
The place looks like a fantasy, a castle in Illinois, each room different, unusual, charming. Most charming: the owners, who very sincerely want their guests to love the place. Our room was huge, with a gigantic spa bath and a fireplace; our dog was welcome (for a fee); the breakfasts were stunningly good (included in the room price); the grounds are lovely; the area is fun, pretty and interesting.
The place looks like a fantasy, a castle in Illinois, each room different, unusual, charming. Most charming: the owners, who very sincerely want their guests to love the place. Our room was huge, with a gigantic spa bath and a fireplace; our dog was welcome (for a fee); the breakfasts were stunningly good (included in the room price); the grounds are lovely; the area is fun, pretty and interesting.
Caroline
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dubuque Downtown
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dubuque DowntownHistoric Millwork District
10/10 Excellent
We needed to change hotels quick, as kids were along and they wanted a pool to swim in. A few surrounding hotels pool's were closed, and this one wasn't. Sure glad we got to stay here!! Super clean, kitchenettes in each room, ours had a full size fridge, 2-burner cook top, full size microhood, and lots of space! Hot breakfast was very good too. Great location by local brew houses and walking to many places. Easy access to hwy. Only issue were the trains at night that we didn't know about yet...
We needed to change hotels quick, as kids were along and they wanted a pool to swim in. A few surrounding hotels pool's were closed, and this one wasn't. Sure glad we got to stay here!! Super clean, kitchenettes in each room, ours had a full size fridge, 2-burner cook top, full size microhood, and lots of space! Hot breakfast was very good too. Great location by local brew houses and walking to many places. Easy access to hwy. Only issue were the trains at night that we didn't know about yet...
Megan
Savanna Inn & Suites
Savanna Inn & SuitesSavanna
10/10 Excellent
Freshly renovated plus new addition staff was still working out routine but made evert effort to make sure I had a great stay.
Freshly renovated plus new addition staff was still working out routine but made evert effort to make sure I had a great stay.
gregg
Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque DowntownDubuque
10/10 Excellent
Have been there before and just discovered this time that there is a park & trail on water behind hotel. Plus it is close to do a day trip over to Galena!
Have been there before and just discovered this time that there is a park & trail on water behind hotel. Plus it is close to do a day trip over to Galena!
Anonymous traveler
Mound View Inn & Suites
Mound View Inn & SuitesPlatteville
10/10 Excellent
Perfect place for an overnight visit to Platteville!
Perfect place for an overnight visit to Platteville!
Aubrey
Chestnut Mountain Resort
Chestnut Mountain ResortGalena
10/10 Excellent
Quaint and out-of-the-way, very unexpected from what I thought it was going to be like, but in a great way. It felt very secluded (maybe because we drove in at night during a Severe Thunderstorm) and private, which led to the fun and adventure of family vacation! Although the rooms and bathrooms are dated - updated as well as they can be within the footprint of the layout - everything was super clean! My husband even noted how clean the grout was in the bathroom, which is something rarely seen...
Quaint and out-of-the-way, very unexpected from what I thought it was going to be like, but in a great way. It felt very secluded (maybe because we drove in at night during a Severe Thunderstorm) and private, which led to the fun and adventure of family vacation! Although the rooms and bathrooms are dated - updated as well as they can be within the footprint of the layout - everything was super clean! My husband even noted how clean the grout was in the bathroom, which is something rarely seen...
Cheryl
Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHG
Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena by IHGDowntown Dubuque
10/10 Excellent
The front desk and shuttle service was excellent! Would highly recommend!!
The front desk and shuttle service was excellent! Would highly recommend!!
Gina
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I expect on my historical trip to Galena?
Visitors to Galena may want to seek out a tour to learn more about the local history. And while you're here, you can visit the array of shops and scenic riverfront.
What's the best place to stay in Galena to learn about local history?
Based on our travel expertise, Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals is a top lodge on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features a fitness center and in-room kitchens. Grant Home is a short 18-minute drive away.
How many historical hotels are there in Galena?
In Galena, you'll find 510 lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won't find many designated historic hotels.
What are the must-see historical places and other sights to visit in Galena?
Galena is notable for landmarks like Old Market House, Dowling House, and Grant Home. Cultural venues include Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum, Old Blacksmith Shop, and West Street Sculpture Park. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are Belvedere Mansion and Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve.
What is a historic hotel like in Galena?
Guests who choose a historic hotel can enjoy a vacation someplace that has an officially recognized national historic designation. A castle, a palace or even a pub or an old police station can be transformed into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often found in the public spaces and guestrooms of these historic hotels in Galena, giving a real sense of character.
What is the difference between a historic hotel and a heritage hotel?
“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term "historic hotel" is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel is generally what's most significant. For a heritage hotel, often it's the cultural value as well as how it inspired the community.
Do historic hotels in Galena have modern facilities?
Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you've come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Smart TVs, WiFi, updated bathroom facilities, and the usual amenities found in most hotels will also be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you select a historic hotel in Galena, you won't find a place that's uncomfortable or rundown.