Trip to Galena -- loding suggestions

I have 4-6 35-40 year olds with no kids traveling to Galena in June.

Looking for a place that%26#39;s w/in walking distance to the ';action,'; wherever that is. Where is that? :%26gt;

We like to lounge in the sun, drink fruity drinks, shop, have a band or comedy club to see at night and then pubs to go to in the evening, as well.

The Irish Cottage was mentioned, but the pricing seems thick if we all have our own room -- $190/night. We really don%26#39;t want to ';share'; rooms. I guess we would if we had to, though. Also not real thrilled about bed and breakfasts.

Are my list of requests too tall for the area, or does something exist?

Thanks in advance!

Trip to Galena -- loding suggestions

You do have a ';tall'; list.

Galena is what you make of it. It is the 2nd most visited tourist destination in Illinois.

Tourists come here to relax, have fun, visit the unique shops, restaurants and pubs.

The Irish Cottage has a fabulous and very authentic Irish Pub and does have entertainment especially on the weekend, so do the local pubs.

As far as lodging. We have some wonderful Hotels and very unique Bed and Breakfasts (even though apparently Bed and Breakfasts are not your thing, they are the most romantic.) If you%26#39;re looking for a Cancun type experience, then Galena is not for you, but it certainly is for 1.4 million other tourists. If the lodging at the Irish Cottge is too expensive for you, then I would consider less expensive Hotels or B%26amp;B%26#39;s but definitely visit their pub.

Don%26#39;t forget unique dining. Galena is known for its wonderful restaurants.

You won%26#39;t be dissapointed if you visit our little town and don%26#39;t forget there are also two Vegas Type Casinos only 12 miles away that offer gaming and entertainment as well.

Trip to Galena -- loding suggestions

Are you sure Galena is what you%26#39;re looking for? It%26#39;s not considered a sun and fun type of place.

You want to be near the action, so that must mean in-town. But have you considered the Eagle Ridge Inn %26amp; Resort about 7 miles east? Accommodations include the Inn, homes, condos, townhomes to rent for various size groups. The Inn has a pool, spa, restaurant, bar/pub, plus excellent golf and tennis. Just a short drive into town.

I love Galena and have visited many times, but more than a few days and you will have seen everything twice.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! We are not looking for a ';cancun-style'; trip, but we also aren%26#39;t looking to all get chummy in a B%26amp;B, either. Something right in the middle would be good.

Other areas outside Galena have been suggested by others%26#39;, too, so I think we may look there while we are at it.

The Irish Cottage is in the running; we%26#39;ll check out Eagle Ridge, too.

Thanks again for your help!

The Irish Cottage is a little bit of a walk to the ';action'; downtown. It is an easy car ride. I hear the pub is fun but haven%26#39;t been there. There is also the Farmers Guest House, right on 20. It is an easy walk to the downtown and a charming little place. There are more places in town like the De Soto and some B%26amp;B%26#39;s.

You might try Dubuque, about 15 miles west, across the Mississippi, for an afternoon or evening visit. There is shopping on Bluff St and Main St beside the Mall on the west side. There are two casinos. I only am familiar with the Diamond Jo that was just recently renovated and has gambling, restaurants, bowling, and entertainment. There are decent restaurants in Dubuque too.

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