Just had a ski weekend at Chestnut Mountain. Did not encounter one bad staff member. From ski instructors to equipment rental to bartenders, all were very polite and eager to please. If you are going to eat there, stay on the second floor. Did not get to the Sunset Grille, but spent considerable time (and $$$) at the Summit. The... More

I recently spent my Galena weekend at this resort. It was a very pleasant surprise nestled in the rolling curves and hills about 20 minutes from Main St. Galena. If you like scenic countryside and interesting farmland with plenty of animals to spot you will even enjoy the harrowing ride through on the roads of rolling curves and hills to... More

We actually did not stay at the resort, but dined at The Summit Food and Spirits, which apparently is relatively new. The dining room was airy and light with a fabulous view of the ski hills and the river. We ordered prime rib. I chose the soup and my husband chose salad with the meal. I had their homemade cream... More

Nice place to stay, friendly staff, clean hotel, many activities. I would have rated 4 but the hotel does need some updating. The room was spacious and clean, but decor was just "tired" looking. The a/c was under the window and the curtains were blown about which was very annoying in the morning when the sun was coming up. Very... More

Staying at Chestnut Mountain is an adventure in and of itself. My wife and I stayed here recently following a severe rainstorm that flooded the town of Galena. The road leading up to the hotel (Blackjack Rd) was damaged and we had to take an alternate route just to get to the hotel. We did, however, get a room with... More

The rooms were spacious, clean and inviting. The views from the rooms and the resturants were great! The resort made arrangements for a terrific boat tour. It was an effortless weekend-relaxing with friends in the bar or in the resturants. The Chestnut Mountain Resort was all we could ask for! More

Our experience was wonderful - although not the fanciest place, we had no complaints...the rooms were warm, the beds were fine and we all enjoyed the skiing and snowboarding! We've already booked our stay for next winter, don't let the negative reviews keep you away More

This is by far the worst hotel we have ever seen in our lifes. The room was very small and stinky. There was only a matress for the bed, no box spring even. The lights in the bathroom didn't even work. The TV was very small. It was 8 miles from downtown Galena on a long curvy road. What we... More

If you want to stay here, please understand that you are paying for the right to stay on location for pretty good midwest skiing. The rooms are ridiculously outdated, worn out and uncleanable. With tax I paid about $180 for a room with 2 horrible hard beds and barely enough room to walk around them. Bathroom was gross - the... More