My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights as a get-away. I can see why this hotel is rated #1 in Galena. It is very nice, clean and enjoyable. The rooms are spacious and well-appointed. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. If you have never been to Galena, first you need to know that there are not a... more

A terrific find. The decor only hints at the "Irish spirit" of this hotel and eatery.. Very friendly and effecient service staff and outstanding food. Frank O'Dowd's Irish pub is pleasure to the eye, palate and senses. The Irish dancers were terrific. Will go back again and probably make it an extended visit. more

My husband and I have just returned from a small weekend getaway to Galena, Illinois. We stayed at the Irish Cottage and loved absoluetly every minute of it. Overall appearance when arriving was simply delightful. Very clean on the outside and well manicured grounds. The frearie rings on the back side of the hotel are a great authentic touch to... more

I have stayed in very nice to lower end hotels, and was very happy with this hotel. Our Glendalough room was clean, bed and pillows comfy, and there was even an adjustable shower head with TONS of water pressure. I'm not a big b&b/inn person, and would rather have the modern updates and anonymity that hotels provide. One of the... more

Chose the Irish Cottage Hotel and Galena to celebrate my wife's 30th birthday. We're from Milwaukee and traveled with our 1 year old son for a 2 night stay (Thursday to Saturday). We're seasoned world travelers and wanted some place other than Door County or Wisc. Dells. We chose this hotel because it was rated # 1 on Tripadvisor. I'm... more

We arrived at the hotel yesterday an hour before check in so we had to wait an hour. The lobby was clean and comfortable. Very comfortable. Turned on my laptop and instant wireless. We then checked in and went up to the room. Very surprised that it was so clean. It had a slight odor of cleanser but that went... more

Recently stayed at the Irish Cottage for a work event. All in all I was pleasantly surprised with the stay. It's not a upscale boutique hotel like other reviews have claimed, but its a 'nicer' option than staying in a Motel 8 or a Bed and Breakfast. If you are expecting a Four Seasons for the price of $100 a... more

Generally I agree with the other reviews, but here is some more info: This is just a frame building with some Disneyesque Irish details on the front. The rooms are generally clean and spacious. Our room had stains on the carpeting which they tried to clean but you could still see them. Upscale Starbucks coffee in the room was great!... more

My wife and I have been staying in Galena, IL for the last 25 years. We have stayed at virtually all of the B&B's and hostelries in Galena. This year we chose The Irish Cottage Hotel and have found a home. We have decided to stay at The Irish Corrage Hotel for all of our future stays. The atmosphere is... more