The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena

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A round wooden dining table with six chairs, a gold-rimmed plate, and a green couch in the background.
A staircase with white risers and dark wooden steps, leading up to a landing with a white railing.
A kitchen with a stove, microwave, dishwasher, sink, and cabinets.
A bedroom with two beds, wooden headboards, a window, and hardwood flooring.
A living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a side table. There are two windows with blinds, a wall clock, and a decorative mirror.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Belvedere Mansion

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Galena, IL
  • Place, Dowling House
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Market House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 (upstairs loft area)

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

2nd floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

First floor

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Galena

Located in Galena, this holiday home is in the city centre. Horseshoe Mound and Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park.
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Galena, IL

What's nearby

  • Old Blacksmith Shop - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dowling House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Market House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grant Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Blaum Bros Public House - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena on 13 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,513, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Downtown House - 1820s home steps from Main Street in downtown Galena located?

Located in Galena Historic District, this holiday home is steps away from Dowling House and Old Blacksmith Shop. Old Market House and Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 58 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location-amazing little amenities left throughout the home by the owner. We enjoyed it tremendously
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and Charming House; Perfect for a trip in Galena
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is said that location is everything, and it really is true! This lovely house is set one street back from Main and offers all the convenience that comes with access to shops, dining and historic landmarks. There are multiple coffee shops and delicious bakeries minutes from the house, making it easy to run and get a quick breakfast. Lauren was a great host and her house was the perfect get away for myself and four friends from high school for a weekend reunion. She provided all the amenities to make it easy for those of us traveling from a distance. Everything in the house was exactly as stated in the listing and we couldn't have been happier with it! Arriving on Friday, there was the included parking, but getting there early allowed us to get a second street spot for the weekend. Fantastic place and a really fun weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is roomy with a great kitchen and location. Didn’t need to drive anywhere in town, except grocery store, and really enjoyed our time spent there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Comfortable decor. Lauren has all the points covered in case anything pops up. She is very helpful and accessible to any questions that I had. We would definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and handy place - walked everywhere
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Downtown House is a block off Main Street. It is very accessible to shops, and it is easy to get to HWY 20 and grocery stores, gas stations, and the very interesting Galena Center of the Arts. It offers a parking space which is helpful since many visitors are parking on the nearby streets. Our hostess, Lauren was wonderful. I highly reccommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming house with a perfect location!

We had such a great time visiting Galena and staying in this house steps away from Main Street! Loved people watching from the deck. The house was clean, charming and everything we hoped it would be!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for ski trip!

Cute, cozy, comfortable house with a great location. Stayed with my family for a few days to go skiing at Chestnut Mountain. Less than a block from several restaurants, which was much appreciated after a long day on the slopes. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Home. Great location

Stay was wonderful. Lauren and Dan were wonderful hosts. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls weekend

Perfect for us 6 girls.. so close to the main strip, was able to walk everywhere. House was adorable & clean. Would recommend/stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Downtown house in Galena.

Very nice property!!! Very clean, close to downtown & had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful host

The home was beautiful and spotless. Lauren was one of the best host we’ve had!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

A cozy home with a great location. Host was responsive and easy to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls weekend

The home is perfect for a Galena getaway. Close to shopping, restaurants and Galena events.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in and out were seemless. The house is super clean, adorable and had all of the amenities and then some. The owners thought of everything. We also spent a lot of time on the cozy back deck. We love visiting Galena and will definitely rent this amazing home again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

The place was perfect for our group! Close to everything! A bonus was the dog next door who was a sweetie! (Miley)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Weekend

This property was in a perfect location. It was very clean and had many great updates. I would recommend this property for anyone who wants a fun girls weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is in the absolute perfect location for a girls weekend, 1 block from shopping & restaurants. Around the corner from great LIVE music on Fri & Sat. Enjoyed the back porch for some R & R time before dinner. Walking the levy to Grant Park was also awesome! Can't wait to return!Lauren is one of the best VRBO hosts, I have ever dealt with, communicated quickly. Shared suggestions, everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!!!

House and location can't be beat! Lauren is an excellent host! House was immaculate!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th birthday get away

This was the perfect property for us. Once we arrived and parked the car we didn’t have to drive anywhere. We were able to walk Main Street and we were located just steps from several of our favorite restaurants and wineries. We enjoyed the fact there were enough beds for all of us and 2 bathrooms as well. The house was very well stocked and we enjoyed the extra blankets and pillows for movie night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house, greater location

Perfect location in downtown Galena a short walk to shopping, restaurants and nightlife. The house was perfect for my family of 5 with a bed for everyone. We cooked Thanksgiving dinner in the well stocked kitchen and had no problem finding whatever utensil or pot/pan that we needed. The house was very clean and stocked with towels, soap, shampoo, etc... We will not hesitate to rent it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a group of six adults celebrating a 60th birthday working with Lauren was easy and seamless. The home is so cute and located perfectly within walking distance to all of downtown Galena’s historical shops, restaurants and bars. Lauren stocks this home with many starters and lots of extras. Every guest from our group stated they would rent this home again to enjoy all that Galena has to offer. It should be mentioned that the upper bedroom with twin beds is a walk through to the master bedroom. And the downstairs bathroom is a beautiful clawfoot tub that offers a hand held sprayer for showering, however there is no curtain to actually stand and shower. The designated parking spot is down the street but an easy walk, we pulled up to the home to unload and load with our hazards on and had no issues.With that said, no one from our group was bothered by the mentions above; however if you have difficulties, limitations or are handicap this may not be the rental for you.We really enjoyed the large round table to play games, talk, eat breakfast and our night time snacks. The back porch was great for early morning coffee & watch it rain. Lauren also is an artist with some of her work for sale, two of us purchased some of her beautiful work.Thanks again Lauren for sharing your lovely home with us. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect place for a getaway. Beautiful house so close to downtown.

For our second annual family lady’s trip to Galena we decided to stay at Lauren’s house. The house is beautiful and cozy with enough space to accommodate all seven of us and two babies. We were within walking distance of the downtown strip, I was shocked at how close we were. The house had a coffee pot, board games, and a tv we couldn’t have asked for anything more. Lauren was friendly, responsive, and left easy instructions and information for us. There was a cute back porch perfect for people watching and blowing bubbles. Parking was easy to find and being so close to everything none of us moved our cars the entire weekend because we didn’t have to. Everything about this place was great. I would 100% stay here again and I actually probably will.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for booking my house. You were wonderful to work with and left my house in great shape. I would love to have you back for your 3rd annual family trip -- or maybe even sooner!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rental is perfectly placed to walk everywhere in Galena! It's even on the route of the ghost tour that we took! We had ample space for a group of four to sleep, and appreciated the second bathroom. The AC was useful during the summer heat. This home is thoughtfully furnished with the kitchen fully supplied, and even on site laundry which we did not use. The host provided coffee, fresh creamer, and even tomatoes from her garden. We had fun doing multiple puzzles on the dining room table. There were also games provided and of course TV. We were prepared to hunker down for the rain, but it never came. We enjoyed the trolley tour and walked to the Belvedere Mansion. We had wonderful meals at Cameche, Green Street Tavern, Fried Green Tomatoes, Emde's Cafe, and Vinny Vanucci's. Leah rocked the ghost tour. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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