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    DeSoto House Hotel

    3.8 (109 reviews)
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    So pretty inside
    Megan K.

    Hands down one of the coolest old hotels I have ever been inside. We ate at the tavern attached to the hotel but you have to go into the hotel to use the restroom. It is absolutely gorgeous! There's history all around you, and I definitely will be coming back to actually stay overnight. Such a lovely spot.

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    Lisa S.

    Located on main street in the heart of Galena's shopping district is a historic hotel from the late 1800's and renovated to provide all the updated amenities, including comfortable beds and working thermostats. The bathroom did need some TLC as we observed either dirty or really worn bathroom floor tile. The shower was older but still worked OK. More attention to detail like providing refreshed toiletries would have increased our satisfaction, but they did provide fresh bottles of water every night and 2 chocolates on the first night. The hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas, and the staff was friendly and helpful.

    Troy H.

    The food is great and it goes along with the history of the building. Andy is a great chef.

    We have had some good times at Green Street Tavern but NO more...

    IFC you are a smoker...PLEASE heed the "NO SMOKING" warning! Got caught in a cement outside zstairwell by young Barney Fife desk attendant and got a $200 dollar fine...needless to say we will NEVER go back, and we were a repeat customer at both the Hotel and Green Street Tavern.

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    sarah t.

    Great place to eat while in Galena. I was a little disappointed when I first saw the salmon burger. I was expecting a fillet not a burger style patty. I was surprisingly very delicious. It came with waffle styled sweet potato fries. The Raspberry Cosmopolitan was very delicious too. I would highly recommend this place.

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    Ate lunch downstairs today. The food was great but the server we had needs to work on being friendly and communicating with customers.

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    Great place! Cool history! Great location to downtown access. Great breakfast choices. Can't wait to go back!

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    Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa

    Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa

    (9 reviews)

    We were very pleasantly surprised by this hotel on the outskirts of Galena. We just stayed one…read morenight but it was very nice. The reception was very warm at the front desk. This hotel seemed to have touches much classier than many of the hotels that are now part of the Wyndham family. There was a nice bar/ lounge where they also serve breakfast and a very large indoor pool. They also have a big deck outside (it was too stinking hot to use but it looked nice). Even a gift shop/ salon. The room was nice and obviously recently updated (the whole hotel appears to have been refreshed). The decor is nice and the extra sink outside the bathroom was nice. The major downside was the horrible water pressure in the shower. Is there a water shortage in northwest Illinois? This was worse than many hotels in California. Other than this issue the room was good especially at the price we paid. The breakfast was on par with other chains of this caliber though they did have real plates and silverware and the pancake machine! Would stay here again when in the area.

    This place has been lovingly rehabbed. The beds were super comfortable, the shower great, and the…read morestaff helpful. The Birch bar was a trip. I had an interesting chat with the bartender and had an overall great experience here. It's just high on the hill above the town. Easy parking and check in. And, the breakfast was decent for an included breakfast.

    Inside Decor Rental - Lovely wedding couple that IDR provided tentS, fabrics, and decor for their big day!

    Inside Decor Rental

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    What can I say about Lisa and her team at Inside Décor? They brought the party--and made it…read moreunforgettable. I can't count how many compliments I received about the amazing atmosphere Lisa created for my 50th birthday. I came to her with three random ideas--Sally O'Malley, Miss Hannigan, and kitty cats--and she turned them into a playful, immersive wonderland. Guests walked the red carpet through velvet ropes like it was a NYC premiere, surrounded by pure joy. Every detail was spot-on: Miss Hannigan tending bar, kitty cats peeking around corners, and Sally O'Malley touches everywhere. Lisa even surprised me with Annie wigs, a camel, and the crowd favorite: glowing hula hoops. Every nook and cranny became a picture-perfect moment. She delivered everything exactly within my original quote, and her professionalism, creativity, and warmth made the whole process fun and stress-free. I'd hire her again in a heartbeat--even from 1,000 miles away. I nside Décor is pure magic.

    Excellent service is an understatement! They took my dream and inspo pics and made my reality 100…read moretimes better! They heard everything I said and nailed it. The options you have to choose from are endless and if Lisa and Jenny do not have it, they will get it for you but I doubt there is much they don't have on hand! When we met to go over decorations they had several options and were able to use those as a jumping point to add on or change from there. We didn't have a photo booth rented but they created one for us with a couch, and balloon arch with it. Perfection! While there I also found out that they do rentals on flowers! They had some bouquets out and we fell in love, they were perfect for our wedding!!! They decorated for my shower and my wedding/reception. 20 out of 10, I cannot recommend them enough! Call. Book. Enjoy.

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