"Had a wonderful two night stay at Claron Mansion! The two breakfasts were delicious and filling before heading out for adventures in Galena. Host also provided several suggestions for daily activities in and near the town."
"We really enjoyed the whole vibe. The bar was a bit pricey, but has an amazing feel. It served us very well as a home base in our stay in Galena, and had us within short drives to all the places we wanted to visit. Potosi, Dubuque, Effegy Mounds and of course downtown Galena. "
"The house itself has fascinating history, and every corner of it is full of beautiful and interesting Victorian decor or artifacts. It's just a fun place, beautifully maintained and graciously hosted."
"We went in August. The alpine slide, zipline, mountain biking are all right outside the property. We bought the tickets at the property itself (not upfront online). There wasn’t much difference between the onsite price and the online price. Monday through Thursday, they have an unlimited alpine slide pass, which would be nice to get if you are there during those days of the week.
I know some people have commented that this property “badly needs renovation”. I don’t necessarily agree with that....
"As another review said: don’t like the name turn you away. It was an overall great experience. When we checked in the owner was very welcoming and nice, comfy beds (pillows aren’t the best), very clean but in general the hotel is slightly outdated and things need updated but it comes with time. It was very quite, not far from gas station and other accommodation’s- we traveled to galena after staying and it was a quick trip there. I would stay again! "
