Staying here was absolutely wonderful! It's a few blocks away from Main Street, the hosts were very…read morehelpful and friendly! The Wolfe Room was gorgeous and breakfast was very tasty! I highly recommend staying here!

We had such a lovely time here. Owners Todd and Candy were very gracious hosts. The space is…read morecharming and has all the amenities you could ask for. Numerous sitting areas, porch, little gazebo; coffee, Keurig, and water always available. We stayed in Room #2, the ?Mary Kay room. There's a cozy reading nook which I utilized. We had a hot 90 degree day but inside there's central air, plus a window unit, a ceiling fan and additional tabletop fan if needed. Needless to say, we were totally comfortable. Our room also had a free-standing tub, which is unique to us. You may not like that part if you're claustrophobic, because you're totally enveloped in its graceful, pretty shower curtain... just an fyi. Definitely added to the charm, though. Also, if you're used to a king bed, like we are, this bed might feel a bit snug. Again, just fyi. The B&B is very conventionally located to town, just a few minutes walk. Make sure you bring your walking legs for the hills though ;) As with the whole area. Breakfasts were filling and delicious. Cookies and candies are always available, too. And again, Todd and Candy were very helpful and accommodating yet not intrusive, so it felt like your own home. Would definitely come back. Thank you!

We stayed in The Winds cabin at the Nest for Valentine's weekend. It was by far one of the coziest…read morecabins we have stayed in. It was clean, private, charming and relaxing. The view was very pretty off the back porch as well. Maggie was very kind, informative and helpful during the booking and morning meet up for local information. And when she tells you about Savanna being bald eagle central...she is not kidding!! We saw 6 bald eagles by the Mississippi Palisades Park in 1 hour! We also saw a few American Kestrels as well...Beautiful. We took a very scenic drive up to Galena to a nice brewery on a strip of cool shops and eateries. Savanna had some really cool shops too. The Army surplus had some odd and wonderful things in it, it was one of our favs! We can't wait to go back and experience The Nest during the warmer season.

We arrived and immediately recognized that the cabin had not been cleaned -- or at least cleaned…read morewell. We accepted it, requested a vacuum cleaner, and cleaned for the next hour and a half. There were crumbs on the couch, dust on the coffee table, an ashtray with cigarettes still in it, a stained and uncleaned refrigerator/freezer interior, and a couple mouse droppings on the kitchen counter. We weren't too concerned with the mouse droppings; we understood that the cabins sit next to deep woods and that there might be the occasional pest. We also assumed the manager/owners were making a concerted effort to deal with any stray mouse. We looked around for some cleaning supplies and found them... in the filthiest closet I've ever seen (see photo). Also found: More mouse droppings. After cleaning, I sat down on the couch and immediately sank down to the floor, my knees sitting at my chin. Oh well, we had a chuckle, but at least the cabin was clean, or at least as clean as we could get it. After we returned from dinner in town, we sat down on the bed to watch some television. About 10 minutes into the movie, my wife yelled, "Oh my god there's a mouse!" Normally we aren't that alarmed, but this mouse was descending the wall (of rough-hewn wood) and onto a high shelf that sits over the television. I stood up on the bed and tried scaring the mouse back into the hole it came from. The hole itself I believe was an old stovepipe hole tastefully covered with some kind of framework. That cover was loose and the mouse had managed to easily squeeze through. This is when I noticed the mouse droppings on the uncleaned top shelf (see photo)! I spent the next 15 minutes trying to usher the mouse out the back door. I pulled the couch away to scare the mouse from its hiding place, and that's when I discovered the mother lode of mouse droppings. That's when we realized there was not actually a huge effort being applied to keep the cabin clean. Yes, we did find a mouse trap, but it was filthy and dusty, had been set off some time ago, and was without bait. I tried resetting it with bait but it would not work. This was the extent of the owner's efforts at rodent control. If you live next to deep woods, you might want to increase that effort. I went to the owner's house, which is on the property, to ask for more traps and duct tape to seal the frame over the hole. They had no duct tape but offered some shipping tape. And they had no traps save for two older traps with no bait which were offered to us much too late. I took the tape back to the cabin where my wife informed me a second mouse had emerged, immediately running past my wife, over to and climbing to the kitchen counter. That mouse bit through a couple food packages before my wife shooed it away; it climbed over the toaster (which I should have checked for droppings), up the wall and into a loft area unseen. My wife and I retreated to the living room/bedroom area to decide what to do next, and that's when we saw the THIRD mouse come out of the wall, descend to and run across the bed. Now there were three mice in the cabin, AND, we still heard more scratchings inside the wall from where the mice were coming -- there was a nest of mice!!! That's when we decided it was time to leave. I called a hotel and was lucky to get a room at 10:30 pm. (I'll have a glowing review of Savanna Inn and Suites later.) The girl/owner/manager showed up at the cabin around this time to offer the aforementioned traps. I asked if they had a refund policy, to which she said yes. She then told us about the mice, "Well, it's not really our fault." That was the clincher; we threw all of our stuff into our bags and left for the hotel. I've since tried several times to get a hold of the owners/manager of the Nest to ask for a refund -- (nor was I able to find a policy on their site). They haven't responded to any of those requests in any way, shape, or form. I still hope we can get our money back, but I'm scared some future potential customers are going to contract hantavirus.

I would like to give this two and a half stars, but that's not possible, so I'm going with 2…read more We tented right along the pond (its not really a lake). The sites there are pretty, but not especially flat for tents. The pool is nice, well maintained with lots of seating. Great bathrooms, clean and well kept (possibly the cheapest toilet paper on the planet, though). Lots of other fun campground things to do like a game room, hay rides on the weekends, giant chess board, pedal bikes, canoe and peddle boat rentals, basketball courts and a bar. The bar. That seemed to be the source of the bad side of this campground. There's no information about a bar plus VERY loud, late music they play on the weekends on the website and I feel like we got the bait and switch. The rules as listed make it seem like its a family-friendly campground (quiet times are posted and there seem to be strict rules about kids making trouble and being off their sites after curfew). Maybe if you're staying in an RV with the air running this is no big deal to you. Maybe you like taking your kids to a campground where you can go after dark to drink and listen to loud music. This is your place! If not, try a state park. We had a great time at Timber Lake until dark, and then it was a bit of a nightmare. Tenters, and the peace-seeking campers beware.

I have camped here many times, however, I've been lazy and I haven't written a review yet! I was…read moreprompted to write a review because I camped at a different place this weekend and it was AWFUL. This morning I am feeling very appreciative of Timber Lake so I felt the need to type out my thoughts. Timber Lake is incredibly well maintained. The tent sites by the lake are spacious and feel very private. I would suggest putting up your tent with the door facing the lake. The tent blocks the RV sites and you really have the feeling that you're alone. It's lovely. The pool, restrooms, and showers are clean and well maintained. The staff is very friendly and the manager lives on the property. I read a few of the other reviews and I'd like to comment on the bar situation. Yes, there's a bar and yes - they play music. However, Timber Lake DOES enforce it's posted quiet hours. We have never been kept awake by people partying here. It's kind of the best of both worlds. You can go to the bar, the pool, etc... but you also have a restful/peaceful night. They have a general store in case you forget something. One of my favorite things about Timber Lake is that they have coffee, donuts, and biscuits and gravy available on Saturday and Sunday mornings for very little money. There are indoor tables and chairs set up if you'd like to eat your breakfast inside while watching the news. For the theatre-lovers among you - Timber Lake Playhouse is just up the driveway. They put on fun/lively musicals and plays with professional actors/directors/etc. I highly recommend this place for tent campers, cabin campers, and RV folks. Thanks Ron and everyone on staff at Timber Lake!

Amazing, heart felt customer service! My best friend and I were meeting in Galena for a girls trip…read moreand also a work conference, when she had some personal struggles and needed to pull over. She found herself at The View Motel. She couldn't drive any further, so I met her there. A long story short, we went inside and met Andy, the motel manager. He was very kind, and extremely helpful considering our situation. He had some great suggestions which helped us tremendously. Though we didn't stay there, the view was beautiful and the place was quiet and clean. I wanted to leave a review and repay an act of kindness we were blessed with. Thank you so much!

We stayed at The View Motel and really loved the charm and cleanliness of the rooms. The owners…read morewere very accommodating and service oriented..Our friends enjoyed their stay as well. It was perfect! I would highly recommend it.. Thanks tons, Diva M

If you ever desire to get away for a quick and easy weekend within driving distance, Galena,…read moreIllinoisfprovides many activities to keep one busy and make for an enjoyable weekend. And instead of staying in a hotel or bed and breakfast, I highly recommend renting a house or townhome in the Galena territory. Many are familiar with Eagle Ridge resort, which resides in the Galena territory. Instead, call Dixie at A+ rentals, and rent a beautiful, private house from one of the owners for less than many of the hotels and b & b's in the area. We spent the weekend in Galena, and got a beautiful, modern and well-appointed 3 bedroom house in the wooded area of the Galena territory, for only $159 per night. The Galena territory is a large resort area full of wildlife, hills and rolling terrain, riding stables, lake, golf course, etc. Just about 10 minutes away is the town of Galena, a collection of charming little shoppes and great restaurants and bars. If you are active, you'll enjoy the challenges that the rolling terrain lends to runners (my butt is still hurting today!). Also, we saw tons of wildlife on our runs: a red headed woodpecker, a bobcat, lots of deer and wild turkey. At night we were able to enjoy a romantic fire and gaze out into the beautiful wooded landscape. And you can view the various properties online to decide which one appeals to you. The cool thing is they only charge you for the amount of people on the trip, so in some cases, you may even end up in a huge 6 bedrrom house and pay the same as per a small townhome.

Avoid at All Costs!!!! I booked a 5-night stay but left…read moreafter 2 nights because it was unsafe and gross- the room smelled like cigarette smoke, felt damp, and the AC wasn't working properly. Several men were drinking in the hallway outside my room-go to the parking lot or someone else's room??! The hotel advertises a "24-hour cancellation policy," but I was told it only applies before check-in--not 24 hours before any night you want to cancel. This was NOT clearly explained at booking or check-in. When I asked to leave early the staff were unhelpful and the manager was unavailable. I was told that I would have to pay for the full five days. I had to get his staff to call the manager and talked to him on their cell phone. he was rude and dismissive. He finally agreed that he would "work it out" so that I could leave early. Then I was charged for an extra night after I had already left. The manager claimed I missed a 3 PM cancellation cutoff and cancelled at 5:37. Of course the 3pm thing was never disclosed to me. This place is poorly managed, with unclear policies and rude staff. I've disputed the charges with my credit card and reported the issue to the booking site. If you value your safety and money, avoid this hotel.

We recently stayed at the Savanna Inn & Suites for a week. We arrived very early for our check in…read moredue to an overnight flight. The staff was very friendly and accommodating an allowed us to check in early to get some rest. I am not sure if they know what that meant but after a very long travel day it was greatly appreciated. Staff was amazing...rooms were very clean and they were very helpful through out our entire stay. If we are ever in the area again we will most definitely be staying there.

I just had the worst customer service I could ever imagine. I was told to "Shut the F*** up" "Your…read morean "F***in Liar". "I don't give a sh*t what you do" "Your a piece of sh*t". He refused to give me his name, or the owners. I won't even go into what the dispute was about, even though I was taken for $500. Being spoken to like this is totally unacceptable. I have worked with the public for over 40 years and would never think to talk to someone like this. In fact, even the most upset customer hasn't talked to me like this.

My wife and I love history and jumped on a chance to have a romantic getaway in Galena in one of…read morethese Circa 1830's cabins. We arrived and were immediately impressed by the cabins. For some reason I had thought these cabins where going to be spaced a little further apart, the where relatively close to each other, kind of like a city neighborhood. I don't know where I got that impression, but they never advertised it that way. We stayed in the Grant cabin, it was the smallest log cabin they had and it was perfect for the two of us. It was nice and cozy. The cabin was clean and waiting for us. The owner/operator welcomed us cheerfully and explained the amenities. The cabin comes with a microwave, fridge, Jacuzzi tub, TV, fireplace and firewood. There is a couch and small table and chairs to eat at. They supply you with a cork screw, coffee pot/coffee, wine glasses and tumbler glasses. In the fridge was a delicious loaf of homemade blueberry bread and two bottles of orange juice. On bench that served as a coffee table between the couch and the fire place there was a guest book where people put in their stories and a binder with fliers and menus for local business and restaurants. One of the neatest part was the history of the building, not just how old it was but the impact of various guests. There were pennies and corks wedged into the walls at different places, left by guests as a reminder of their visit. Keep this in mind when you show up so you don't get annoyed like I did that someone jammed a cork someplace and the owner didn't clean. My wife and I left our own mark. I loved the location and the feel and can't wait to go back. I will say that at $228.00 after tax a night is a little pricey, but well worth the ambiance and experience.

Beautiful, immaculately clean, PEACEFUL and COMFORTABLE - The first words that come to mind when I…read morethink of The Castle B&B in Sebula, IA. Sharon the proprietor was so nice and welcoming! The house is beautifully decorated, the bathrooms clean! And our bedroom (The King) was so comfortable! We enjoyed the views of the Mississippi River from our bedroom and spent a good many hours relaxing in the den reading and enjoying the pure silence! Although Sharon has many TVs in the house, the comfort and serenity was a welcomed time.. just what we wanted for a nice respite from our usual routine! We awoke this morning to the delicious smells rising from the kitchen below: bacon frying and coffee brewing!! It was a great way to wake up!! And there was freshly made fruit parfait, home made French toast with hot maple syrup! A mountain of bacon, orange juice, ice water and enough coffee to jump start me! The coffee was so delicious and the entire breakfast was so nice and enjoyable eating at the dining room table - the the views of the mighty Mississippi River flowing outside the front window!! Yes, it is winter and no we could sit outside to enjoy the views of the flowing river and souring Bald Eagles... but The Castle B&B in Sebula, IA was a real special treat to enjoy! And it was such a pleasure meeting the proprietor Sharon. It's clear she takes her role as representing the best of Iowa seriously!! She offered us many suggestions of shops to visit in neighboring Savanna, IL and also wineries in IA. Whether you've got a single night or a weekend please take my advice and spend it with The Castle B&B in Sebula, IA. Wishing her all success and we look forward to visiting again soon!!! Please check out my photos I've posted too!!

This place was great! And Sabula is located on an island, which was very cool indeed. We rented…read morethe King for two nights, great view of the river and the room was huge. It was unbelievably reasonable and was comparably priced or less than the chain motels in the area. The interior of the place was beautiful and the owner/hostess, Sharon, was a very warm and welcoming lady. I felt as if I had known her all of my life after the first few minutes we were there. When she said she could cook breakfast, she was not giving herself enough credit. Breakfast was at the top of the list followed by the extremely comfortable bed and view which tied for second place and the ginormous zinc bathtub - a truly luxurious bubble-bath experience. For breakfast, in addition to cakes and waffles, we had bacon, sausage, OJ, coffee and an amazing fruit parfait. There is a lot of great history to the building, you are just going to have to visit to find out more. The Iron Horse bike rally/concert events are very close as are some great bars, restaurants, antique stores, and outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, motorcycling, scenery, boating, and fishing. And if you like to gamble, there are some casinos just down the road. Go visit Sharon. I am sure you will have as great of a time as we did. and for all you gravelheads out there, the Castle is biker friendly!