Surrounded by 100 acres of scenic countryside, the LeFevre Inn and Resort is less than two miles from downtown Galena. The property features a year-round outdoor hot tub, a one-acre lake with a sandy beach and an outdoor heated swimming pool, open seasonally. The smoke-free resort offers nine guest rooms and two cottages equipped with flat-panel televisions with DVD players, wireless Internet access, mini refrigerators, deluxe shower heads and coffeemakers with complimentary supplies of coffee and hot chocolate. Guests are invited to begin each day with a complimentary continental breakfast. Additional amenities include access to board games, videos and snow sleds. The property offers a lakefront gazebo and landscaped area with panoramic views of colorful sunsets that can be reserved for weddings or special events.
LeFevre Inn and Resort
9917 West Deininger Lane
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-3929
lefevreinn.com
Eagle Ridge guests may enjoy hiking, biking or horseback riding along 20 miles of scenic trails or borrow one of the canoes, paddleboats or pontoons to explore the 220-acre Lake Galena.
Choose from 80 guest rooms in the main inn and more than 300 villas. The villas range from one to eight bedrooms and are suitable for family vacations, group getaways and executive retreats. All accommodations provide wireless Internet access, a coffeemaker with complimentary supplies and cable television, while the villas may also have fully equipped kitchens, gas grills and fireplaces. All guests have access to the resort facilities and activities, including an indoor swimming pool, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, the Woodlands Restaurant and Lounge and Paisanos pizzeria and Italian deli. Additional recreational activities at the resort include hot air balloon rides, tennis, fishing and swimming during the summer or cross-country skiing, ice skating and sledding during the winter. The Stonedrift Spa offers 10 treatment rooms, Vichy showers and a selection of massages, facials, body treatments and manicures. Spend the morning playing any of the four golf courses offering a total of 63 holes of championship golf. The property also features more than 15,000-square-feet of function space, 14 meeting rooms, ballrooms and catering services for weddings, special events or conferences.
Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa
444 Eagle Ridge Drive
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-5000
eagleridge.com
Only eight miles from Galena, the Chestnut Mountain Resort offers an indoor pool, a sauna, a whirlpool, three restaurants and 100 slopeside guest rooms situated just a few feet away from the Village Ski Center. All of the accommodations provide complimentary Internet access and scenic views. The Sunset Grille features a 1,400-square-foot outdoor dining deck with views of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. The Alpine Restaurant serves American cuisine in a casual dining atmosphere, while the Mountain Top Cafe offers 400 seats just off the bunny slope and is open daily for lunch and dinner. For a lively pub atmosphere, stop by the Chalet Lounge, which features a fireplace and two large HDTVs. During the summer, guests may enjoy the 2,050 foot Alpine Slide, miniature golf, five miles of Chestnut Mountain hiking and biking trails and river cruises, while winter activities include downhill skiing and snowboarding on 19 ski trails.
Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 West Chestnut Road
P.O. Box 6328
Galena, IL 61036
800-397-1320
chestnutmtn.com
