Welcome to Serenity Cottage!

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A deck with outdoor furniture, a grill, and a view of a wooded area.
A fireplace with a brick wall, a mantel shelf, and a vase on the left.
A two-story house with a brown roof, a chimney, and a front porch.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and large windows offering a view of greenery.
A bar area with a woven tray holding wine glasses and bottles, a guitar, and a wall art piece above.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Indoor pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Galena, IL
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Grant Home
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Belvedere Mansion
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main Floor Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Upper Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Bath

Toilet

Upper Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Galena

Located in The Galena Territory, a neighbourhood in Galena, this cottage is next to a golf course and on a lake. Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Galena Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Horseshoe Mound and Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve. Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Galena, IL

What's nearby

  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Grant Home - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Grant Park - 12 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Dowling House - 13 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Vinny Vanucchi's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Fried Green Tomatoes - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Blaum Bros Public House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Galena's Kandy Kitchen - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Welcome to Serenity Cottage! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Welcome to Serenity Cottage! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to Serenity Cottage!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to Serenity Cottage!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to Serenity Cottage! located?

Located in The Galena Territory, this golf cottage is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and within 6 miles (10 km) of Grant Home and Grant Park. Washburne House Historic Site and Belvedere Mansion are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding layout and super-clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was comfortable however smaller than expected. The deck backs right up to bushes and trees and blocks views. Would have been nice to utilize the porch if the bushes were trimmed better. We felt the price was to high for the accommodations. Thank you, enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The property was
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a lovely and cozy home for a weekend getaway. The house had everything we needed during our stay. Highly recommend to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable. We had a great a time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway near Galena

Our family of 4 had a wonderful stay here. Perfect location for exploring historic Galena and surrounding areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Good area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and in great shape. Close proximity to downtown Galena and activities in the territories. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Amazing place! Absolutely perfect for a weekend wedding we attended. Definitely will be going back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serenity cottage

This was a really great cottage, very clean,cozy, nice fireplace that made a wonderful atmosphere very quiet and pleasant our whole experience was amazing cant wait to come back in the future.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Serenity Cottage is exceptional; we were welcomed to a very clean and charming home, where our hosts thought of everything! …and the access to local amenities is a big plus. We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing weekend stay exploring Galena. PS we LOVED the pastries at Galena Bakehouse.
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Galena Bakehouse
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved Serenity Cottage!

This was the perfect getaway for my husband and I! The house was great for what we needed! It was also a very quiet neighborhood! We will stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hot time in Galena

The home we stayed in was very nice. It was very clean, the furnishings well maintained and the location was great. The little extra the owner provided was extremely thoughtful (snacks,coffee,water).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little getaway

Comfortable furniture, table big enough to do a puzzle on, lovely shower with good water pressure and tons of hot water. Clean, well-appointed. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway

We have a 1 year old and we had a quick kid free weekend and just relaxed:)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
There was a police standoff last 2 days we were there, with the manhunt going on my wife would not leave the building. this man was on the loose with police presence to get in or out of the premises. Some money back i believe is in order. He had fire arms and was spotted behind where we were staying fleeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
The house we rented was very cute. The area is beautiful. Our concerns were my daughter and I took the room with the twin beds, and her mattress was so bad she could not sleep. In addition our bathroom downstairs with the twin bedroom. The bathroom was too small claustrophobic very disappointed in that. They put the toilet in a closet. You couldn’t even turn around. It was so small. I can’t do stairs and the shower was on the second level, which was hard to climb to take would have preferred a bathroom with a shower downstairs for people with disabilities also, there must’ve Animal staying in our cabin because my granddaughter has allergies and sneezed the whole time we did not know that it was a pet friendly house. We would probably rent again in the area, but not in this particular home thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and wonderful accommodations. Thank you for sending someone out to help us get the tv working and for taking care of the ant situation in the kitchen so promptly. Just want to mention that the handle of the storm door on the inside of the door did not work properly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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