Chestnut Mountain Resort

3.0 star property
Ski resort with 2 restaurants and ski-in/ski-out access

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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

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Two Queens

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL, 61036

What's nearby

  • Chestnut Mountain Resort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve - 12 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Grant Home - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 25 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬63 min drive
  • ‪Off Shore Bar & Grill - ‬63 min drive
  • ‪The Country Store - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Prost - ‬65 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille - ‬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, which offers ski-in/ski-out access, downhill skiing and ski passes. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and American cuisine. Enjoy on-site activities, such as hiking/biking, snowboarding and ziplining. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and snow sports gear
  • A vending machine, a banquet hall and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Chestnut Mountain Resort feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and cots/infant beds

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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
  • 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
  • Cot (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 lift
  • 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
  • Cot (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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9.00 to 16.00 per person
  • Cots (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

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 smoke detector
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.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 at Chestnut Mountain Resort?

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?

Checkout 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 is convenient for winter activities, such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Mississippi River and Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Chestnut Mountain Resort Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1040 reviews

Reviews

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

Marty

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

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Scenery
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lakambini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was small portions
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Luis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
They had a bucket catching water from a ceiling leak in the ski room/locker room. The amenities as far as the slide & ski lift are only avaliable on Saturday and Sunday which is ridiculous i dont know how they can call themselves a resort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property. Although this stay was only for one night to celebrate our sons birthday, it offered a great location to access amenities that we love in Galena, while also offering wonderful on site activities for us to fill up our day of celebrating with. Staff was friendly, food was good, room was clean, and beds were comfy. 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Farida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When reserve from expedia it said free breakfast. Not true, and it is disappointing, musleading information. Over than that the place is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No exercise room. Game room needs something different, like a pool table.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a relaxing and charming place for the entire family. They are operational all year round.Their restaurant offered delicious foods and overlooking an awesome view of the Mississippi River. Their staffs are friendly and accommodating. Though they don’t have elevators, it’s not too bad coz their stairs are short and easy to climb. They have a decent-sized pool with dry sauna and hot tub. A great relaxation spot indeed! Outside they have a great scenery for walking, mini Golf course. And for adventure seekers,Skiing (winter Season), the Ski Lift, Alpine Slide and the Soaring Eagle zipline.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay! Loved our 3 days there!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Weekend Trip For 2

The place was a bit dated, carpets were a bit rough, but if you’re not super picky and just looking for a great place to take your family or significant other to spend quality time this is a great spot. Pool is deep and indoors which is great. The outdoor slide 100% is as fun as it looks. Gf and I enjoyed the Eagle ride too. Our upgraded room was spacious. I wish I knew about the $150 or so hold that the hotel puts on your card at check in, but I do like that they let you credit it toward their restaurants and other services they offer. The dinner restaurant on premise is overpriced in my opinion, breakfast and lunch are priced well through. Keep in mind for all of this that we went during the summer and the resort is aimed for winter guests I’m assuming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Great experience with great service and amenities. Will come again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is outdated. No elevator. Got a premier room- don’t bother- old and dirty- view was another roof. Would not return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Food/bar was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained property for how old it is. The rooms were a little outdated but nonetheless very clean and well maintained. Staff was very friendly. I would highly recommend friends and family to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family fun

Nice resort and plenty to do for children
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick ski trip

The resort was great for skiing in and out. Overall the staff was friendly and helpful. The property does not have an elevator making it hard to bring luggage and ski equipment upstairs. The building overall and the room we stayed could use some updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Definitely needs to be updated and has a musty smell in the halls leading to the rooms but it was clean. Property is stunning and when booking in the summer it feels like you have the place all to yourself.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024