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Getaway Galena Home walking distance to downtown

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Full kitchen
Room
Property grounds
Dining room and den
Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Galena, IL
  • Dowling House
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Belvedere Mansion
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Grant Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Getaway Galena Home walking distance to downtown

This home is walking distance to the historic downtown area. Built in the 1840s this home has all the charm of the past with all the convenience of modern day. Comfortably sleeps 4. This is our getaway home in a very quiet neighborhood. Photos do not do it justice. WiFi is available along with 3 smart TVs. With all there is to see and do I doubt you will be watching TV.
The space
This is a beautiful miners home that has been restored. Escape all hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Guest access
If you care to venture to Dubuque, IA... you can enjoy a 10% discount at Float and Fly Wellness Studio which is 13 miles from this property. Host can arrange all appointments as you are a VIP. Enjoy float therapy, massage, infrared sauna and aerial yoga in historic downtown Dubuque.

Property manager

Tanya Billmeyer
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Galena

Galena is home to this vacation home. Old Blacksmith Shop and Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Galena Golf Club and Eagle Ridge Resort Golf. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galena, IL

What's nearby

  • Old Market House - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dowling House - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grant Home - 18 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grant Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bread & Vine - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Getaway Galena Home walking distance to downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Getaway Galena Home walking distance to downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Getaway Galena Home walking distance to downtown?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Getaway Galena Home walking distance to downtown located?

Situated in Galena, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Old Market House, Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum, and Dowling House. Old Blacksmith Shop and West Street Sculpture Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Galena shops and hills

A very nice older home with a beautiful and comfortable porch with a view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Perfect place to stay in Galena.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Property was beautiful and conveniently located! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Weekend

We look forward to our annual weekend in Galena. We loved this house! It has the perfect location which allows a short walk to downtown. We look forward to returning to this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Nice place steep hill back up from main
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for a girls trip

We had a great time, really enjoyed the house. We even had a deer walking through the backyard Saturday evening! The house had everything we needed. We did have an issue with the front outside light not working.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Galena Gem

First time visitor to Galena and loved this house and the town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

penny k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Galena Colonial cozy home

It was beautiful. Beds were so comfortable Cozy sweet home with a beautiful yard. Walking distance to town. One of my favorite places I've stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

The house was very cozy, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Inger W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

2 Friends plus a mouse

2 Mom friends traveled to historic Galena for the weekend. The house was lovely but we did end up sharing it with a kitchen mouse. Also we were not able to log into our TV subscriptions successfully. Safe walkable neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Galino Stay

Beautiful place. All you needed was there. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Pat H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GT

Nice place. Stairs to lower level a little scary. Would not be ok for someone with knee or hip problems. There were a few other surprises that were my fault because I did not read the description well enough. Overall, it was a fun place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

peaceful getaway

We had a very peaceful & enjoyable weekend. You can walk down to town to get a GREAT lower body workout as downhill there & uphill back!! Back yard is nice to sit, relax, have a drink and talk!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun girls weekend!!

We had a great time here! location was great, comfortable beds, we had 2 cars and easy street parking for the 2nd. There was a cozy hangout spot on the main level, just a perfect house for a girls weekend. Very clean and lots of character.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing little historic home in a quiet neighborhood.

We had a great stay! The home was built in the 1800's if I remember correctly from the guest book. It has been updated with all the modern amenities and is very cozy! It is beautifully maintained with lots of culture for the time-period. This is a 3-story cottage and if you walk to town, it's all uphill on the way back. So, if you can't do stairs, this isn't for you. We are 50 and fairly active so the stairs weren't a problem for us. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Marshfield, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

The home is outstanding. Peaceful neighborhood and quick walk into town. Every aspect was perfect. The owner is very helpful. We hope to return again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

ROLAND K., La Crosse

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute but tight

The place was a little smaller than expected and so somewhat tight for 4 adults. Bathrooms were a bit uncomfortable. Overall, an okay stay, cozy, but tight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Weekend

My best friend and I utilized this property for our annual girls weekend. The pictures did not do it justice! This is an absolutely beautiful property and the gardens and backyard were gorgeous. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by two fans and a doe in the backyard! The home decor was amazing and you felt like you were taking a step back in time with all the historical decor. The location was awesome and just a few blocks away from downtown. We had so much fun on our journeys walking back-and-forth to and from downtown. Definitely don’t wear any shoes with heels for the trek and be prepared for some exercise! We learned our lesson the first night. It is absolutely beautiful property and we cannot wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daven C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful 5 days

My adult son and I try to take a a small-scale road trip together every Spring. This past week, we built so many new memories, in great part due to this wonderful property. It’s super-clean, with character and an historical ambience. We found so much to do in the Galena area, including nearby towns and the Galena River Trail. Coming “home” each evening to this cozy place was a comforting feeling after each very active day. My son, who has a developmental disability due to childhood stroke, savored every minute of our week and loved making up stories about who you used to live in the house and stories behind many of the objects there. And I certainly cherished every moment with him. This house had a lot to do with a very memorable week, and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

This is a beautifully restored cottage with one gorgeous bedroom downstairs with a half bath and one nice sized bedroom on the top floor with a full bath. The attention to the historic detail of the property is amazing and it is perfectly designed. The ground level has a small kitchen, sitting room and dining room/ media space. It is small but was perfect for the 3 of us life long friends to gather. It does only have one parking space but street parking is available and worked for us. It is within walking distance from the Main street where the shopping/ restaurants are but be in shape for the walk back uphill. 😁 Tanya the owner was very responsive to messages and it was clean and well supplied with towels, kitchen gadgets etc. Should we plan our next girlfriend getaway in the area would definitely reserve again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

janice k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Galena home

It is a beautiful little home. But they should be more clear about the second bedroom is in the basement . The kids were suppose to stay in that room but the door has glass windows and can be broke in easily . There is no dead bolt. We are city people and did not feel that this house was secure. I ended up in the basement bedroom and I was even scared.It doesn’t have a window shade so anyone can see in. I will make sure the next house has security system or stay in hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
The host tried blaming us for a tv that had fell off the wall mount while we were already gone and checked out. So not too sure if that actually happened or if she made it look that way. Also the tv that fell was stated that it was a smart tv and it was not. It was also not working when we got there. The downstairs bedroom has crystals and other things growing on the walls. I had to message the host after check in time for the information to get into the place. Also if you are tall, bad place for you because the house has very short ceilings. It is an old and gorgeous home and we had the best time with our little getaway to Galena but the host made things more difficult. The neighbor was the friendliest lady as well! I would love to give 5 stars but make sure to report any damages or anything not working when first arriving to ensure the host doesn’t try blaming you. Just a warning! Also the dreaded hill that people talk about is definitely a thing. If you are not in shape I don’t recommend walking up and down the hill.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TONY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice historic house Has charm Also stairs Little challenge for elderly folks The town is fun
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Monica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Tanya Billmeyer

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I have traveled internationally for over 25 years and know what is needed to have a great stay. I am also the owner of Float and Fly Wellness Studio in Dubuque Iowa (15 minute drive) and I welcome you to some self care during your stay.

Why they chose this property

This home is my second home and is filled with family heirlooms, antiques and many amenities. This home is in a residential neighborhood where you are the only guests. Live like the locals do here in historic Galena. This home has been beautifully resored with original floors on the main level. It is a very peaceful stay but really close to all the fun downtown main street offers.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the gardens and outdoor space while you toast marshmallows by the fire, dine under the stars or read a book on a rainy day from the comfort of the three-season room while listening to the fountain. This home is relaxation at its best. Enjoy this very unique property that I am lucky enough to call our second home.

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English

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