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Chestnut Mountain Resort

3.0 star property

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A hotel with outdoor seating, a glass-enclosed patio, and a view of a golf course.
A multi-story hotel with a central courtyard, balconies, and a covered walkway.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a desk, and a window with a view.
A scenic view with a cart of flowers and pumpkins, surrounded by trees and a distant landscape.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and a lifeguard chair.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL, 61036
  • Place, Chestnut Mountain Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grant Home
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a patterned bedspread.

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard King Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a patterned bedspread.

Standard 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a patterned bedspread.

Standard Two Queens

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 and phones; free local calls are provided (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
  • 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 segway rentals/tours
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 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.

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

  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Phone

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

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. 525 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1016 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a lovely time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tai-Chi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying off-season at the Ski Resort was an excellent experience. Clean, spacious room, good food, and got to enjoy the beautiful mountaintop view and scenic drives to/from downtown Galena.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Atul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good scenic viewpoints closeby
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and everything you need is at the resort. We had a blast can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbra

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski season was over so were given a very nice room with a great view. Staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Staff was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hera

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of our favorite family vacations. Everything you need is in one place - great slopes to ski at, wonderful accommodations and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, very clean, staff very nice and friendly. Will go again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and very beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great in this resort, coming back next year
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing sunset views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025