Grant Hills Motel

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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9372 US Hwy 20 W, Galena, IL, 61036
  • Place, Grant Home
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Belvedere Mansion
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room, Mountain View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Basic Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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About the area

Galena

Located in Galena, Grant Hills Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Grant Home and Washburne House Historic Site. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Grant Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Belvedere Mansion.

What's nearby

  • Grant Home - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Grant Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Old Market House - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 8 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bread & Vine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Durty Gurt's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gobbie's Sports Pub and Eatery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Grant Hills Motel

Hotel in Galena with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
Grant Hills Motel offers 33 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Galena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April 01 to November 01

Property is also known as

Grant Hills Motel Hotel
Grant Hills Motel Galena
Grant Hills Motel Hotel Galena

Grant Hills Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 153 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t expecting a motel to be so nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Great place to stay

I would definitely recommend this place. The staff was friendly and the the room was clean. The pool was open into the evening. Pool floats were also available to use. I will definitely stay again when traveling to Galena.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
rather old and small for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

david

Travelled with group

They new to the business

Checked in early with the friend for a day and Galina returned to the room about 10 o’clock about that time we noticed bedbugs on both beds contacted management and we checked out with a refund due to the fact that we couldn’t stay at the property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Suki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is nice, and the staff was very friendly. However, the condition of the room could be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Convenient

Bed was fine. Wished i had brought my own pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect room for my family of 6
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No room in the bathroom to set out anything. Room was smaller than I expected for the price. No desk or space to put anything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Litchfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, quick check in. Comfortable beds. The town has so many bars, shops, restaurants. Would return!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anette

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

Value for your money

Perfect for our drive thru in Galena.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mstthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick overnight stay with friends! Hotel was very clean and staff was very nice would defiantly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marsella

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaleigh

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's always clean and quiet. I love having picnic areas with grills and a fire pit. Just a really nice place to stay and literally minutes from downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have not stayed for a few years but was not disappointed with the current owners. Pool was nice and warm and clean just like the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victorino

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noris

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was ok, after took a shower, the water was stuck in the tub, not going down, but slowly went all out, the rest was clean 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025