Driftless Get Away

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Galena, IL

Belvedere Mansion1 min walk
Grant Park4 min walk
Grant Home7 min walk
Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)28 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Maple

1 Queen Bed

Walnut

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

Historic Tourist Home centrally located in beautiful Galena, IL.

This listing is for the entire 2nd floor Suite : two bedroom with common room, and full bathroom with shower/tub.

Amenities Include: WiFi, mini fridge, microwave, Coffee/tea Bar

Short 3 min walk to downtown and local attractions. This Tourist Home is permitted for up to 5 overnight guests! (Message for details.)

Property manager

Matt

Premier Host

Amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Call/text about pet policy.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Galena

Located in Galena, this holiday home is in the city centre. Belvedere Mansion and Washburne House Historic Site are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Horseshoe Mound and Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Galena, IL

What's nearby

Belvedere Mansion - 1 min walk
Grant Park - 4 min walk
Grant Home - 7 min walk
Old Market House - 11 min walk
Dowling House - 13 min walk

Getting around

Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

Casey's General Store - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Culver's - 5 min drive
Kaladi's 925 Coffee Bar - 10 min walk
Fried Green Tomatoes - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Driftless Get Away pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Driftless Get Away?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Driftless Get Away?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Driftless Get Away located?

Located in the heart of Galena, this holiday home is steps away from Belvedere Mansion and Washburne House Historic Site. Grant Park and Grant Home are also within 10 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Valerie P., Lindenhurst

17 Mar 2024

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

Quaint place Close to Galena downtown

We enjoyed our time at this location and the owners were super communicative and very helpful. One thing I didn’t understand from the listing is that the bottom floor of this home is empty currently. also didn’t understand that the bathroom would be in the hallway and not enclosed in the two room and sitting area suite. Place was clean, and the beds were very comfortable. You can walk to town in 12 minutes and we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

11 Feb 2024

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

Great experience

Great host, property, location and overall experience

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danik w.

14 Jan 2024

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

It was awesome!

Everything was perfect. The house was very cute, and cozy. Its literally a frw blocks from the downtown area of Galena. Perfect place to stay! The host was also very accommodating, and polite. Will definitely be staying again in the future

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

7 Jan 2024

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

Beautiful Vintage House

The house was beautiful. I loved all the original items in the house, and it definitely felt like stepping back in time a little without taking away from the modern comforts of today. The hosts were also very responsive and helpful throughout the booking process and the trip itself. They left cute little goody bags in each bedroom of some food items, and had some extra items in the house that you might have forgot at home (tooth brush, floss, shampoo/conditioner, and even ear plugs!) I love Galena, and we’ll definitely be back to stay at the Driftless Get Away again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

1 Jan 2024

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

Very cozy and perfect location

Great place walking distance to historical downtown Galena. Rooms were cozy and beds were very comfortable. I typically have a hard time sleeping in a different bed from my own, but these beds were great. Look forward to staying here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Matt

My wife and I are originally from the Galena area as we both grew up here. When I left for the Air Force in 2007 my wife joined me in South Carolina in 2009. After 4 year of active duty we decided to move closer to home which was still 5 hours away in Edwardsville, IL near St. Louis. I have always worked in IT and my wife worked for the State of Missouri for the DNR taking care of the Katie Trail.

My wife and I purchased this property in 2017 in hopes to make it a airbnb/VRBO rental with a small retail shop in the bottom of the building. With my job going fully remote, we have recently moved back to the area where we can fully dedicate time to being hosts. We love this atmosphere of the small town and moving away has made us appreciate coming back to it more.

We look forward to meeting new people and hope you enjoy our town as much as we do.

Thank You,

Matt and Abby

Why they chose this property

It was actually my fathers idea to purchase the building. It had great bones and great location for what we wanted to accomplish here. The Suite was the first part of the renovation and we hope to have the shop set up to open here in the Spring of 2021 with details to follow.

What makes this property unique

Some unique benefits is the off Main Street feel. You are still only a 5 min walk downtown, but dont have to worry about parking or the crowds of being downtown. The Space offers a full suite where a family or friends can enjoy each other's company. For this reason we have decided not to add t.v.'s in the suite as we want people to come together here and spark conversation. There is so much to do in the town you wouldn't have time anyway.

15 min drive to Chestnut Mountain.
5 min walk to downtown
20 min to Dubuque IA