I had the opportunity to spend some nice R&R time with my eleven year old son at 6 Colony Lane. It…read morewas a nice, quiet stay for the two of us (although there ARE 3 bedrooms with queen beds and a twin daybed with a trundle bed beneath in the loft area). Tucked into small wooded neighborhood in the Galena Territory, this would be an excellent place to bring the family or friends for a weekend of relaxing by the fireplace... My son was overjoyed with the presence of a pool table in the lower level; however, the double whirlpool tub won me over. Thanks to Jolene at A Plus Reservations for making our stay as enjoyable as we were told it would be. Definately an A+ for A Plus Reservation by Dixie!

From the owner: Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway secluded in the woods at Apple Canyon Lake or an…read moreGalena Territory vacation rental home large enough to accommodate family and friends, A+ Reservations has the vacation home for you! Many families choose a Galena Illinois vacation rental for Reunions and Holiday Gatherings, combining 2 or more adjacent rental homes as needed. Dining, championship golf, cross country ski trails and horseback riding are all within the confines of the Resort Galena rentals and Galena skiing and unique shopping are only minutes away.

This was better than expected. Our hosts thought of everything - from setting up lots of firewood…read morein the fire pit to leaving plenty for the fireplace, freshly ground good coffee (and I'm a bit of a coffee snob), toiletries, paper towels, etc. The bed linens were very clean and inviting. The cabin was peaceful, quiet and allowed us an opportunity to disconnect from the world. This was a great find and a good value. We can't wait to come back!

From the owner: These two cabins were Army officer barracks during WWII at Truax Field in Madison. In the early…read more70's when they were no longer needed the cabins were moved to this river location. They were private residences for a time and then began their life as vacation rentals. A previous owner updated them, retaining the original floors and windows. Enjoy the rustic comfort of these two cottages, Redstone and Sandwood.

I have (thankfully) never rented from Vista, but I have extensive experience with their business…read morepractices. These interactions were rather unpleasant, so feel free to take my review with a grain of salt, but I feel after my experience I must warn away potential tenants. While the purposes of most business (especially real estate and investment properties) are to make a profit, usually quality customer/tenant service and providing a good product comes into play in the practices of the company. With Vista this is not so; everything is about squeezing as much money as is possible from everyone. While the maintenance company contracted by Vista is good, maintenance authorized is minimal and of lowest possible quality. Many issues (non-working fireplaces, violent tenants, smoke issues, mold issues, unsanitary conditions) that are raised by tenants are ignored, or the tenants claimed to be crazy or liars. Only issues that made a direct cosmetic impact on the exterior of the buildings were promptly addressed. Tenants are frequently referred to as "lying idiot 4 year olds" by the managers. The managers were dead-set on evicting at least one person every so often, even if they were working with payment plans from other people equally behind, to "make an example" so other tenants would pay. However, tenants who caused frequent damage to the building, compromised the security of the building and tenants, has a lengthy criminal background and created numerous domestic disturbances and hazardous messes were allowed to stay with no formal complaints because they paid regularly. Other tenants worried about their security after a break-in were ignored. Tenants calling to make payment plans met with resistance often, and employees even attempting to refer tenants to assistance programs or legal information were sharply reprimanded. While most of the properties are not quite slums, I have never encountered such a borderline-sleazy company before and hope I never deal with such practices and attitudes again. I would strongly advise against renting from this company (also goes by Capitol Club Investments LLC), because tenants' security and well being is completely ignored. This company is also affiliated with/run by the same persons as Feels Like Home Vacation Rentals LLC and Randy Lenz Keller-Williams, so be equally aware of dealings with these companies as well.

We book rentals with VRBO quite often and our experience with Susan Slavik and her dirty,…read moremisrepresented property is BY FAR the worst experience we've ever had. First of all, it is represented as being lake front property, actually it's the only house in this group of tightly packed houses which does not front the lake or even have a very good view of it. When we first arrived to take possession of the property, there was no one home but huge barking dogs. It's represented in the listing as being pet free and I am quite allergic to dogs. When Susan finally showed up she informed us that this is HER HOME and of course she keeps her dogs there. The whole downstairs reeked of wet dog and dog hair was all over everything. Walking barefoot on the carpet blackens the bottoms of the feet. It is also apparent that one has rented "Susan's Home" because her possessions are piled up in the corners of the house, boxes, broken chairs, kid's toys and games, etc. The closets, cabinets and dressers are full of her clothes, shoes, and random junk so there is no room for your bags and clothing. The refrigerator and pantry were stuffed to overflowing with old opened, out of date food. Every surface of the kitchen felt sticky. The final indignity came when she stopped payment on the deposit refund check she gave us. Stay far FAR away from this mess!

We stayed in the Chestnut Cabin. It was a very relaxing stay away from the city life. The sunset…read morefrom the porch was beautiful. The stars from the hot tube where amazing.

Simply awful. Nobody should rent from Iowa Cabin Rentals. It's unhealthy, unsafe and filthy. The…read moreowner, Cory, is well-known in the area for bad upkeep of his properties. He is unresponsive after you pay him the money. The pictures show all.

I just visited this past weekend and this condo is an amazing place. It is well kept and spacious…read morewith a three-season room opening into the forested perimeter of Galena Lake. With two bedrooms and two baths it accommodates a family easily. Well worth the price