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Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

Property class: 3.5

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An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by a wooden deck and a railing.
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A library with wooden bookshelves, a fireplace, and seating areas.
A bar area with wooden bar counters, red upholstered bar stools, and ornate chandeliers.
A library with bookshelves, a blue sofa, and a staircase.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $149
$134 nightly
$149 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

Explore the area

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9853 US-20, Galena, IL, 61036
  • Place, Grant Home
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Dowling House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(201 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a blue checkered sofa, a bed with white linens, a small table with a plant, and framed pictures on the wall.

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a round table with chairs, a TV, and framed artwork on the wall.

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bathtub, a fireplace, a television, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

Premium Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(76 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Galena

With a stay at Irish Cottage Inn & Suites in Galena, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Grant Home and Belvedere Mansion. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grant Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Old Market House.

What's nearby

  • Grant Home - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grant Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Belvedere Mansion - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Dowling House - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Old Market House - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blaum Bros Public House - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Galena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 5 miles.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Frank O'Dowd's Pub, a bar/lounge which specializes in Irish cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Galena? This hotel has 3000 square feet (279 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Frank O'Dowd's Pub - This pub specializes in Irish cuisine and serves dinner only. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Frank O'Dowd's Pub

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 3,000 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated entire property - July 2023
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 27.75 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Hot tub access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Irish Cottage & Suites Galena
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites Hotel
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites Galena
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites Hotel Galena

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1092 out of 1464 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1464 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1464 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1464 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1464 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time here and my daughter and I loved it! Clean and the food was amazing. Also close to Galenas attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place for to stay while in Galena.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms,quiet, great restaurant, close to main street and nice amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every minute we were there was excellent. The employees were wonderful, the food and drinks exceptional, and the room was perfect. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean place. Friendly staff from check in to breakfast to departure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vangie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and close to everything. Very nice hotel in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice motel. Staff was very nice. Bar was nice and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was very nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a nice place to stay for a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly staff, the free hot breakfast was actually really good, and the free shuttle downtown is awesome
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and great atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Irish feel of the place especially the pub
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

karai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
B’fast was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool and hot tub. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free buffet breakfast was delicious. Nice to have a restaurant/bar on property. Room was clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleased with the space of the room! And the staff was very nice and accommodating. The breakfast was great too. It was a cute and unique place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and amenities. Would stay here again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good hot breakfast, comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Irish cottage pub theme!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful & cozy. Love the large deck out back for enjoying a beverage or 2. The free breakfast is delicious & if you decide to eat dinner, the food is top notch. My sister & I have stayed there 3 times & would stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Staff was great, was very clean,very good breakfast & loved the atmosphere! Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whole thing was great. Will be booking again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
one of the best beds I ever slept in. great food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing, freshly cooked to order and served to our table. It was also delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and conveniently located to downtown. There was construction on the bridge (not the hotel’s fault) so getting into town was a challenge. I would recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026