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Chestnut Mountain Resort

3.0 star property
Hikers find trails right outside their door at Chestnut Mountain Resort, while skiers and zipliners can refuel at two on-site restaurants serving American cuisine.

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Chestnut Mountain Resort is your gateway to mountain adventures. Start with a full breakfast, then explore hiking trails, zipline through trees, or visit the garden and playground. After outdoor fun, enjoy in-room WiFi or relax by the indoor pool with sun loungers.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Galena is home to Chestnut Mountain Resort. Grant Home and West Street Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing.
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Map
8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL, 61036

What's nearby

  • Chestnut Mountain Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Belvedere Mansion - 15 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 25 min drive - 17.7 miles
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 37 min drive - 28.0 miles
  • Q Casino - 40 min drive - 30.4 miles

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 resort
A terrace, mini golf, and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at Chestnut Mountain Resort. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this resort offering ski-in/ski-out access, downhill skiing, and ski passes. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and American cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like ziplining, boat tours, and mountain biking. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and a banquet hall
  • A gift shop, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Chestnut Mountain Resort feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cribs/infant beds

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Mountain Top Cafe
  • Sunset Grille
  • The Summit

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Chestnut Mountain Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Chestnut Mountain Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chestnut Mountain Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chestnut Mountain Resort?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chestnut Mountain Resort located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out resort in Galena is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Chestnut Mountain Resort and close to winter activities such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Mississippi River and Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Chestnut Mountain Resort Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast with helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loredana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were staying here for the three nights before Christmas this year and we had an amazing time so convenient for having a lodging with skiing. Also, the restaurant very good. The room was very spacious and very clean. Service good as well. Definitely we will come back and we highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 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

Vicenta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has the most beautiful views. Very peaceful !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful stay! Staff friendly. Views breathtaking. Everything was very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bertha

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

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very nice time we love it there will definitely come back just nice walking around and seeing the scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the view on the terrace with our drinks and
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay for the weekend with friends. The property could use a refresh with some updating. The outdoor patio area with views were beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views and scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast, lunch and dinner was amazing
Sunset on the terrace
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Convenient with onsite activities for various interests. Facilities need major update.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was great. The room would have been fine without the flies inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

May

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and Beautiful sunset
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

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

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly , accommodating and helpful staff. Great food and service. Excellent ambiance and comfortable atmosphere . Will be back again and soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Jacinth Glo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice. Good for families and friends. Nice view and lots of activities to do. Thumbs up!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Things i liked: The room was extremely clean. The pillows were soft. The staff were extremely nice. The resort had incredible views. I like that its secluded & quiet. Things i didnt like. They have no elevator. We were floors up & had to bring up our luggage. The bedrooms & bathrooms were extremely dated however extremely clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to visit with the family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Astrid

Liked: Amenities
Clean, fairly comfortable, and very convenient to stay on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful property

Excellent staff! Very friendly. The views were wonderful. There is no elevator. I missed that when reserving my room. Lots to do on property. The hotel is showing age and could use an update.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025