Spent the weekend with my mom and aunt checking out the mississippi river area. On the back end of…read moreour quest , we ended up in Galena , Illinois. The two ladies are getting up there in age , so we thought the best way to see this city was by taking the trolley tour. The tour cost twenty dollars a person and lasts about one hour. Our guide was very informative about the history of this famous city. We drove by all the important historical homes and markers, while avoiding having to get in and out of the car , numerous times and having to do tons of walking. Parking can be an issue here. The city is also full of lots of hills. So this quick tour was right up our alley by saving us tons of walking and time while getting a more thorough understanding of this city. I highly recommend this tour for people trying to get the Galena experience without doing a ton of walking, searching for parking, and doing a bunch of in and out of cars.

This is the perfect way to start your visit to Galena. When we went, they had trolley tours…read morestarting on the hour from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The tour goes by all the tourist attractions - at a slow pace - through Main St and up the hill to the west of downtown. Then it crosses the river and goes east of downtown as well. There are several short stops - not to get off - but where the driver explains the significance of what we were seeing. The tour enables us to easily figure out what to see and do and where things are.

Our 3 night stay at the Queen Anne Guest house was wonderful! Mike was a great host and we enjoyed…read moregetting to know him. He made us feel right at home. Mike was very knowledgable about Galena and offered great suggestions on what restaurants to go and places to visit. The breakfast was outstanding (best coffee I've ever had) and the home was beautiful. The 5 o'clock parlor parties were fun and our host served delicious snacks. There was never a dull conversation. We look forward to staying there again soon!

The rooms are nicely appointed with antique furniture; my room had a four-poster bed, along with…read morea/c and a private bath. Can't say anything bad about the breakfast; generally it's hard to screw up.

My son and I we're going on a father and son vacation and we broke down in Dubuque Iowa enterprise…read morewas closed all the major rental facilities were closed but Warren auto rental came to the front, I rented a van it was a dodge caravan incidentally this business rents vans " well I broke down because I had my you joints changed on my Chevy Silverado Duramax And they put as ding the driveshaft and didn't rebalance the driveline" Vibration took the rear cone off the transmission warren auto was by the phone and this was a Saturday I am so happy with this place I will absolutely do business with them again I really believe they should have 10 stars instead of five decent people to deal with. If you are in this area and you break down or if you want to rent a vehicle come here . His son Brad also has a diesel repair service that's where I had my Duramax towed to and remember this was all on a Saturday mid morning and yet the service was like none other forget enterprise forget all the other rental places this place I will always go to thank you very much... thumbs up

Matthew uniquely intertwines wit and humor with genuine knowledge of the town's rich history in…read morethis tour. It's engaging and entertaining even for the 'non-believers', and has the perfect amount of spookiness! We truly connected with Matthew in the short time we shared and were so sad to say goodbye, but we can't wait to be back again soon! Thank you Matthew!

This was so much fun! Matthew is an amazing story teller, and incredibly knowledgeable about the…read morebeautiful city of Galena!

We stayed here on New Year's Eve. Beautiful new hotel as part of the Q Casino + Resort complex. Our…read morebasic King Room was decorated with modern finishes. Request a room on the river side for the best view. Conveniently connected by inside walkways to Houlihan's restaurant, the arcade, Island Social restaurant and the Q Casino. Rooftop restaurant was not open yet so we'll certainly be back in the Spring to give that a try!

Relatively new property that seems it was squeezed in between an old Garden Inn and the new casino…read more Bed, shower, everything was pretty solid. Only issue is that the breakfast option is at the Garden Inn and that was a mess. Plenty of parking makes staying here for extended periods convenient. If in the area again, would definitely stay here again.

Just finished up a tour with Ted and Shelby and it was fantastic. You can tell that they truly love…read morewhat they're doing and they know the history of Galena inside and out. There are other ghost tours in town but I think this one might be the best. They seem to have connections with some of the businesses in town and we were allowed to see areas I don't think other tours can get to. Definitely do this tour if you're here in town!

Ted was amazing friendly informative & kept us entertained! Definitely recommend this tour to…read moreanyone who's interested in haunted places and stories...

Nice cozy quiet inn just a block north of all the action. Coffee shop next door has good coffee…read moreand breakfast. Nice areas throughout the inn to hang out indoor and out with parking available.

I give this a 4.5 rating. Our rooms were very clean, and it was a great spot to stay last minute…read more The rooms need a bit of updating, but again; it was very nice. We were on the lower level. My reason for deducting a half star is that it was very very chilly, and there's not a thermostat to be found/heat control in the rooms. They might want to consider putting in some kind of additional heating for during the winter. Other than that, we had a lovely stay and would definitely stay again!

This was the first time I stayed at a B&B and it was such a pleasant stay. My sisters and I needed…read moresome quality time with one another and opted for a sister's winter weekend in Galena. I chose Brierwreath because we were looking for a room that could accommodate three in a room. The Heirloom Suite has a queen bed and a day bed so that fit the bill. The decor is so charming in the house. It's like stepping into an antique shop. Joe, the owner, was extremely nice. He gave us a little history of the house and was kind enough to give us recommendations of where to dine in Galena. The breakfast he served was so yummy! I definitely was a member of the Clean Plate Club. The 24 hour refreshment hutch and fridge on the guest floor is great. And the fresh cookies were a treat! The location is only a short walk to Main Street, which is another plus. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Galena!

My husband and I stayed at this place when we went to Galena. This was our first time at a b&b and…read morewe really enjoyed it! It was very clean- I did a through check even in the shower. I was pleased that each room had a separate sitting room and it's own bathroom/ shower. We went in the fall/summer so we didn't get a chance to enjoy the bedroom fireplace but it looked so nice! The owner (who took it over in April from his parents) was very friendly and helpful- not overbearing at all! Breakfast was good- we were able to pick between a couple options when he asked us upon checkin. Coffee was good & several juices on the table. On the bedroom level here was a mini fridge, coffee machine, and water machine for use. Also the bedrooms are more separate and since there are only 3guest rooms it was a nice private feel. The only two negatives that I found was I wished they had a surge protector next to the bed because I had to unplug the clock/radio since I prefer to keep my cell phone on the nightstand charging while I sleep (my husband had an extra outlet on his side to use); the other part is they put a lot of effort decorating... There was lots of vases and stuffed teddy bears on the ground which upon leaving I could not simply scan the floor that nothing was left. However the Best part of this place was the location! Excellent perfect location! We were able to walk to everything! When we drove to Iowa (15mins away) we passed a lot of b&b that were not so close which made us really appreciate this place!! And the price was reasonable!