Rita, the innkeeper, warmly greeted us at the door. A spontaneous trip to Galena with the hopes of staying at a B & B, brought us to the grand entrance of the Victorian Mansion. We were delighted there was one room available and what a beautiful room it was. The Mansion brings you back to a time of luxury and... more

Victorian Mansion caught us by surprise as the most beautifull and historic B & B . It was very inspiring to spend a holiday weekend at the place where general Grant was freequent visitor and a lot of original details and real antiques reflect the spirit of the period. Room was wanderfull, gardens well maintained, outside hot tub - very... more

We arrived on a Monday and was greeted by a wonderful Hostess named Sally. Not only was the mansion beautiful, well kept and maintained, but Sally made it especially lovely. She was informative about the history of the mansion and its contents, and the general area of Galena. She also went out of her way to see that we were... more

Arrived on a Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and was told no way to check in until after 4:00 PM. Check in was all about collectiing the money. No mansion history or information could be provided until Monday's breakfast. Plastic bath room glasses was all that was available for quest use. So wine on the second floor porch was in the... more

Enjoyed our stay at the Victorian Mansion. Room was comfortable, clean and the breakfasts were wonderful. Had a few problems with the wireless internet but we finally figured it out. Afternoon snacks and wine were very nice. more

The property is beautiful: we were allowed to wander into rooms that hadn't been reserved and the entire house is grand and cozy at the same time. But we'll never return. We arrived early and were treated brusquely ("I was hoping to relax ... let's just get [registering you] over with"). We felt bad about it, but 10 minutes later... more

The Victorian Mansion overall was amazing. My husband and I travel to Galena every year for our anniversary and every year we stay at a different B&B (this was our 7th!). This place was among the best in terms of the ambience and sheer beauty of the house. The gardens were beautiful, the secluded hot tub/gazebo was very relaxing and... more

My husband and I have stayed at the Victorian Mansion twice now and we will be returning again this year. We liked it so much the first time that we invited another couple to go with us last year. They liked it so much that we will be returning again this year. Christine and Chauncy were the innkeepers the first... more

This was our first experience at a B&B and also our first trip to Galena. My husband and I had such a wonderful experience, that we would love to make Galena and Victorian Mansion a regular getaway. After walking around much of Galena, I must say that Victorian Mansion is one of the most beautiful b&bs. The building and gardens... more