Chestnut Mountain Resort

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds
Sports bar
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard King Bed

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

Standard 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Two Queens

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

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About this property

Chestnut Mountain Resort

Ski into Chestnut Mountain Resort, where you can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge and take a dip in an indoor pool.
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.

Recreational amenities at the resort include ski-in/ski-out access and an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Chestnut Mountain Resort's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Chestnut Mountain Resort. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Sunset Grille
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a gift shop, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes mini golf, ski-in/ski-out access, and mountain biking
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Chestnut Mountain Resort and 13 minutes by car from Mississippi River
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Sunset Grille - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Mountain Top Cafe - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
The Summit - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 18 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
  • In-room cot
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from March 24 2026 to November 27 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Ski facilities
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 18.00 per person

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very happy top to bottom!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a wonderful stay here. Staff was great everywhere on the grounds. Food & service was good, a little on the higher price said. We did have the majority of our meals there as the drive to town isn't the closest. The slopes were well groomed. My son and I spent the entire day on them. The rooms were decent and clean. We are planning to return next year for more skiing fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean; morning shower was cold….tv reception quality of picture is mediocre
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A friend of mine went there to enjoy Galena's Illumination of the city. We spent our off time at the resort and as a resort I really thought it would have WiFi TV. But this was not the case, very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Jesse in the restraunt was awesome. He waited on us Friday dinner, Saturday night and had a quick conversation Sunday morning at breakfast. Very attentive, friendly and all around nice guy. Hotel needs a elevator as carrying luggage up 2 flights of stairs sucks! Hotel rooms and hotel itself needs to be upgraded to the 2000's. 2nd time we stayed here and probably will be back but will request room on 2nd floor over looking the ski slopes.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We LOVED everything about staying here for the past 2 nights. The food from the restaurant was amazing at breakfast and lunch, the staff is beyond great and the skiing was AWESOME!!! We will definitely be back for years to come!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very dated and old. However, the room and bathroom was clean. The food at the Summit was average with no taste. The pool was the best part of the vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camila

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a short getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Every thing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was super welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The facilities are definitely outdated and need some updating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian Dave

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Umar

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicenta, Crestwood

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

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All wonderful; that simple!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was an adorable little resort with alot of stuff to do. Perfect little place to visit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025