Blog ~ Galena bed and breakfast lodging ~ Galena IL bed and breakfast lodging http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog The Steam Boat House Thu, 17 May 2012 00:53:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Steamboat House featured on VisitGalena.org blog http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/05/17/steamboat-house-featured-on-visitgalena-org-blog/ http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/05/17/steamboat-house-featured-on-visitgalena-org-blog/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 00:53:18 +0000 Innkeepers http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/?p=434 Check out our article at http://visitgalena.org/blog/!   The article goes like this:

Visit Galena article

The Steamboat House on VisitGalena.org

 

 

 

 

 

Visit Galena blog site, part 2

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Galena, IL

Galena IL

Hotel in Galena IL

]]> http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/05/15/galena/feed/ 0 Galena bed and breakfast lodging adds special for 1 http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/04/25/galena-bed-and-breakfast-lodging-adds-special-for-1/ http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/04/25/galena-bed-and-breakfast-lodging-adds-special-for-1/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:07:48 +0000 Innkeepers http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/?p=418 Call Galena’s favorite inn for information on our newest special, designed for anyone who wants a true getaway — by themselves!     Imagine a day or two just to relax by yourself.   Shop, golf, dine, enjoy a glass of wine, read, rock on the front porch, visit a spa, or just watch a movie on YOUR schedule.   It’s your time and you deserve it!     This would also make a great Mother’s Day gift for someone special.

This opportunity also comes with a special rate.    Contact The Steamboat House for more details at 815 777 2317, and ask for the “Just for me” special.

Picture yourself right here:

Galena Hotel porch

Galena porch

 

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TOUR OF GALENA’S HISTORIC BREWERIES:  $35.00 PER PERSON

 

You will begin your tour at the new Galena Brewery located at 227 North Main Street then board a tour bus that will take you to locations of these eight 19th century Galena breweries including entry to the first three, all with commentaries:

Fulton Brewery
Illinois Brewery
City Brewery
Houy Brewery

Volz Brewery

Blum Brewery

Ennor Brewery

Fink Brewery

 

You will then return to the Galena Brewery for a beer tasting comprising of a flight of six of our year round popular beer styles, which is included in the tour price

Four Tours Available at $35 pp all inclusive

  • Friday May 4th  at 4:00 p.m.
  • ·        Saturday May 5th at 11:00 am
  • ·        Saturday May 5th at 4:00 pm
  • · Sunday May 6th at 11:00 a.m

 

]]> http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/04/04/galena-presents-maifest-at-the-galena-brewery/feed/ 0 Galena Getaway Award Winners http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/03/26/galena-getaway-award-winners/ http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/03/26/galena-getaway-award-winners/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:59:38 +0000 Innkeepers http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/?p=408 Congratulations to Sue and Jeff Schmitz and Kristina and Rimas Gilvydis who won the Great Galena Getaway Giveaway this year!    This contest was created by a cooperative effort between The Steamboat House Inn in Galena IL and Musical Expressions music studio in Naperville IL.   The winners will each receive a free night in Galena at our inn.     Here are photos of the lucky winners with Musical Expressions’ beautiful owner, Susan Good.

Galena Getaway Winners 1

Galena Getaway Winners 1

Galena Getaway winners 2

Galena Getaway Winner 2

]]> http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/03/26/galena-getaway-award-winners/feed/ 0 Galena Lodging offers a solution! http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/03/09/galena-lodging-offers-a-solution/ http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/2012/03/09/galena-lodging-offers-a-solution/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:44:52 +0000 Innkeepers http://thesteamboathouse.com/blog/?p=404 For those of you who love your pets like we do, and feel guilty about leaving them while you enjoy a romantic  Galena getaway, we have a solution!    Elite Pet Sitting right here in Elizabeth, IL, offers a high quality vacation experience for your special friends.    We toured the facility a week ago and were really impressed.   With a limited number of “guests” Elite offers fenced outdoor spaces, well designed interior places, and, best of all, no kennels or cages.   Just lots of love and care from an extremely experienced owner and staff.   Elite only hosts well socialized, healthy pets, so there are no worries for you, and your furry buddy will have a great getaway as well.   When you make a reservation at The Steamboat House, also make a reservation for your animal friend(s).   Then, just drop them off at Elite on your way into Galena.   Perfect!    Check them out.

And remember to check out our latest specials and offers while you visit the Galena site.

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More Pirates!

Aaarrrr. Pirates are in the House!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Join us in March for March Madness and receive a bottle of fine wine and 2 Steamboat logo wineglasses with a 2-night weekend stay.  With wine tastings, live music and entertainment, galleries and fun in town there’s no reason to have cabin fever.   Come to Galena and have a great time!

Breakfast at The Steamboat House

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Galena IL Hotel alternative -- The Steamboat House

What could  be more fun than a glass (or 2) of wine and some fine cheese while playing a game of pool?   Add the most beautiful billiard room  you’ll ever see, a walk to town location, and luscious breakfasts, and you have the ingredients for a terrific Galena Hotel Getaway.    Your stay includes “wine time” each evening and 3-course breakfasts every morning.

This Spring’s Galena hotel special is our gift of a bottle of fine wine plus 2 Steamboat logo wineglasses with a 2-night stay through April 1.     There are still openings for weekends around Valentine’s Day, so book soon using Promo Code BlogWine4/1.

 

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