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9853 US Rt. 20 W, Galena, IL 61036
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Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel
Ranked #3 of 11 hotels in Galena
4.5 of 5 stars 214 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(7)
  • Hot breakfast(6)
  • Great Place(5)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Main street(4)
  • Downtown area(4)
  • Great service(3)
  • Well worth(3)
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Decatur, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“We Danced IN THE FAIRY RING”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
3
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Ya gotta love those Irish. We went to the Irish Inn and the first person we meant at the front desk was Jenna. She was a beauty ,that has a French accent, looks Indian, was of Mexican desent and worked at an Irish Inn. How global is that? When we told her we wanted soooo much to see the Irish dancers, she warn us the place could be pretty packed, but she would try to help us. She wasn't kidding the place was packed, but beautiful Jeana had reserved us a table front and center in the goregous dinning room. We loved the wonderful Irish dancers. It is so nice to see young people do such positive things and they were so talented. I've never seen feet move that fast, and then it dawn on me. Those feet had to have been sprinkled with fairy dust and that's how they glided so gracifully across the floor. We were tickled to contribute to the arts and help these young ladies follow their dreams.
The food was excellent. We had a Rueben and hamburger with a pretizel bun. Really different and delicious. The omlet and French toast was a delight. Never had French toast in the way they prepare it. It was amazing!
Our room was large, comfortable, clean and very quite. Before we left we danced in the fairy ring and hoped to mystically be transported to ancient celtic times. It was only 8 degrees so guess everything was frozen. We love this place ,and staff. Don't miss it. It's an adventure and wonderful experience for anyone and everyone.

Room Tip: We were in room 416, that was very quite, beautiful, spacious and comfortable.
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Macomb, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Amazing from start to finish”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Three words: Brian Buru Suite (spa package). It was heaven. The room, spa, entertainment, and staff were phenomenal. I would love to keep this little gem to myself, but alas, it was too wonderful a trip. =)

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice Place to Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We found the Irish Cottage to be very nice. It was very clean and the service was superb. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. Frank O'Dowds was also a nice place to go unwind after a long day of shopping.

Room Tip: Ask for a room on the upper floor which faces the back of the building. The back of the building...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Madison, Wisconsin
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Visit Ireland in Galena”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
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This is our second visit to this hotel. For both visits, we had a warm welcome and comfortable room along with a fine breakfast and entertainment on the weekend. The location is close to Galena attractions and other sites further afield. The hotel does have a pool and whirlpool which we had to ourselves when we happened to have used them. There is also a lounge area on the main floor with great chairs and a library of classic irish literature. If I return to Galena, this hotel would be my first choice for where to stay.

Room Tip: The view of the valley landscape on the back side is nice and probably better than looking at a park...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Roselle, IL
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“NYE Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
6
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My wife and I stayed at the hotel over the NYE break. The best things about the hotel are staff (extremely friendly and helpful), the location (just outside of town and a great view overlooking the valley... but it is right on Rte 20 so you may hear some semitruck traffic as well) and the bar (best tasting Guinness I have had in a long time and good bar food..little on the pricey side). I have stayed here before and will stay here again but the two things I disliked about the stay was the "hot breakfast" on Sunday... not hot, not very good and small portions... the continental breakfast on the other hand was just fine. The second thing was for a non smoking room... it stunk of smoke. Maybe it was due to New Year's Eve and people below us were lighting it up a little more but it was pretty brutal. The second night it seemed to lessen up quite a bit. It was never an issue during past stays. The hotel itself was very clean and the housekeeping staff did an excellent jobs with the room. The hotel is worth the stay.

Room Tip: Ask for a valley view and stay away from the bar/ lobby for more quiet... 4th floor preferably
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 9853 US Rt. 20 W, Galena, IL 61036
Price range (per night):* INR4,403 - 16,440

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