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Chestnut Mountain Resort

3.0 star property
Family-friendly ski-in/ski-out resort with 2 restaurants

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Property grounds
Front of property
Indoor wedding
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds
Indoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL, 61036
  • Place, Chestnut Mountain Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Belvedere Mansion
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Two Queens

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Galena

Near the slopes.At this Galena resort, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Chestnut Mountain Resort and 6 miles (10 km) of Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge. Mississippi River and Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Chestnut Mountain Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 25 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 37 min drive - 45.0 km
  • Q Casino - 40 min drive - 48.9 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬64 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Off Shore Bar & Grill - ‬63 min drive
  • ‪River Ridge Brewing - ‬65 min drive
  • ‪The Summit Food & Spirits - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Chestnut Mountain Resort

Family-friendly ski-in/ski-out resort with 2 restaurants
Have fun with onsite winter activities, including downhill skiing and snowboarding and in warmer months, enjoy mountain biking and ziplining. Conveniences like ski storage, skiing lessons, and ski equipment rentals allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the resort's bar.

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. Public spaces have free WiFi. This ski resort also offers an indoor pool and ski passes. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Galena resort is smoke free.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Chestnut Mountain Resort offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 16 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat tours
  • Downhill skiing
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowboarding
  • Ziplining

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9.00 to 16.00 per person
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Chestnut Mountain
Chestnut Mountain Galena
Chestnut Mountain Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort Galena
Chestnut Resort
Chestnut Mountain Hotel Galena
Chestnut Mountain Hotel Galena
Chestnut Mountain
Chestnut Mountain Resort Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort Galena
Chestnut Mountain Resort Resort Galena

Chestnut Mountain Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 488 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Bensenville

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bertha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very ckean and spacious. Food is excellent! Very friendly staff.
Very peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are cleaned but dated. Food at breakfast was fine but limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a wonderful location and the veiws are amazing. Everyone at this resort were very polite, from the people at the desk, the maintence man, and the restaurant staff. We had a few minor issues that were easily and quickly resolved during our stay. Please note that this place does not have an elevator, and does have steps to the rooms. I would highly reccommend this hotel to others, but I would suggest taking out a few steps and putting up a ramp for better access, or even an elevator. Thank you for your hospitality during our stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were lucky enough to get in to stay there during Oktoberfest in Galena. We got two rooms which I am sure were the last two available so they were not that big and did not have a view of the river and had small bathrooms. We had a good time there though. Enjoyed hiking around the trails in the area. Also took a ride on the alpine slide down to the river to ride the boat and rode the chair lift back up. Also played mini golf. Enjoyed the view of the river at breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel room was updated and clean. The bathroom was old but very clean. The hallway leading to the indoor pool was unacceptable. I understand if they aren't using the rooms down that hall anymore, but the carpetinf was filthy and coming up in spots and the hall needed paint. Luckily, the pool was clean and a nice temperature. The activities on property were very well run and the outside of the property was well kept and decorated. Some updates to the interior would make this an excellent hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This resort could definitely use some updating, carpets in the hallways were old and dingy and furniture was a little beat up, but overall it was a pleasant stay. The view was great and the rides were fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Some of the things are a little worn down/dated but it’s a good value and clean! My one thing is that the bathroom sinks are super low. I’m tall and i knealt to brush my teeth
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. friendly staff. and was quiet. A really nice view!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice place to stay. Best part of my trip was staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ups and Downs

When we were in our original room (322), we had wasps on the window on the inside of the room which was a real downer so I requested a new room and we got moved to Room 329 which was a lot better. The beds could've been better but the overall stay was a 3.5/5 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The views on the back deck are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
view of the river is awsome
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeseric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Feng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall great stay

First trip to Galena end of September. Didn’t realize that the hotel was a bit further out from the main downtown restaurants and shops. Overall a good experience, hotels is a bit dated in some areas but some of the rooms are a bit updated. No elevator in the hotel and WiFi and phone service were a bit shotty. Beautifully decorated for fall. Great views, lots to do at the hotel. We did the Alpine slide and soaring eagle
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Luis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
They had a bucket catching water from a ceiling leak in the ski room/locker room. The amenities as far as the slide & ski lift are only avaliable on Saturday and Sunday which is ridiculous i dont know how they can call themselves a resort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025