Travel & Stay
Wedding in Apple River, Illinois and accommodations in Galena, Illinois.
Planning on flying to the wedding?
Lodging Recommendations
We have room blocks at two locations in Galena! The De Soto House and the Best Western (BW). Transportation will be offered from these two locations to our venue.
We also have a discount code for the Irish Cottage Inn & Suites, which is directly next door to the BW. The link will be listed below, in our other lodging recommendations section.
If you are interested in attending an after party, we recommend staying at the De Soto or other accommodations on Main Street in Galena.
Feel free to explore the area and stay in any of the many wonderful accommodations Galena has to offer. Please keep in mind that our provided transportation services will only pick up and drop off at these two locations.
Scroll down for more lodging options!
Hotel 1
The De Soto House
230 South Main Street
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-0090
You have to call to book, please view rates above. Reference Zoey Thune room block or file number 273087!
For the late nighters…
Hotel 2
Best Western Galena
9923 US-20
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2577
You have to call to book our discounted room block. Reference Thune/Carani and our wedding date of 5/17/26. You can book with regular rates on their website.
For the quiet night…
Other Lodging Options -
Other Lodging Options -
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Main Street Inn
A great option, 2 minute walk from the De Soto House (Pick-up and Drop-Off Location). Great for using our shuttles and if you would like to be near the strip or after party.
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Riverboat Suites
Another great option, 4 minute walk to the De Soto House (Pick-up and Drop-off Location). Great for using our shuttles and if you would like to be near the strip or after party.
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Galena Inn
A third excellent option with a slightly longer, 6 minute walk to the De Soto House (Pick-up and Drop-off Location). Still manageable for using our outdoor shuttles if you would like to be near the strip or after party.
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Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
We are providing a discount code/link for this hotel. Great option if you don’t want or need to stay on the strip. Directly next door to the Best Western (Pick-up and Drop-off Location).
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Planning on driving to the wedding and not using our shuttle services? This is a great option in Galena.
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Wyndham Garden Suites
Planning on driving to the wedding and not using our shuttle services? This is a great option in Galena.
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Stoney Creek Hotel
Planning on driving to the wedding and not using our shuttle services? This is a great option in Galena.
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Private Listings
There are many great options both on and off the strip in Galena! If you are interested in booking a private listing, we recommend checking out AirBnB & vrbo. If you are planning on using our shuttle services, please pay attention to the location and make sure it is within walking distance to ½ of our pick-up and drop-off locations (The De Soto House / Best Western Galena). Happy Hunting!
Panicking because everything is already booked?
Or were you hoping for more affordable options?
Don’t worry my friend! :)
Check out Dubuque, Iowa for more accommodations. Dubuque is 20 minutes Northeast of Galena, Illinois. There will be Uber/Lyfts available to and from Galena. You will need to drive to the wedding or rideshare to one of our pickup locations.