Covered Hot Tub, Great Games, Near Thunder Bay Falls / With Owners' Club Access

Galena, Illinois
$710 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Log Lodge on Laurel, Galena IL

Entire Home Vacation Rental, 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, 10 Person Occupancy
Laurel’s Log Lodge is a spacious 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home is perfect for groups of all types… friends, families, ladies’ getaways, golfers, historians, explorers, wedding goers, gamers,
hikers, relaxers and the list goes on! The home offers two large bedrooms on the upper level each with a queen bed, TV, and sittingarea. There is one full bath on this level and a loft with desk and printer for your use. The main level hosts the master suite with king bed, TV, and private full bath. Also on the main floor is a living/gathering room, kitchen and dining area, and half bath. The lower level features a bedroom with queen bed and TV, full bath, and recreation area including billiards and ping pong, game table, kids play area, and a TV lounge with large screen TV. Just outside the recreation area is a large outdoor deck with room to spread out and enjoy nature at it’s finest. Up a few stairs and enter the screened porch for an all-season hot tub experience!

This home is a seven-minute drive to the Galena Territory Association Owners’ Club and all it’s fabulous amenities! On your way to enjoying the many Owners’ Club activities such as indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, large game room, gym, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts, stop and have a peek at Thunder Bay Falls. If there has been recent rain the falls may just be gushing!

Within the Galena Territory you can enjoy the day or an hour if that is all you have to spare, on Lake Galena! Fishing boats, pontoon boats, and kayaks are seasonally available for rental from the marina. The lake offers great fishing, beautiful vistas, and incredible bird and waterfowl watching. Or head over to the Shenandoah Riding Center where there is an array of fun opportunities including trails rides, lead rides for young beginners, and special events throughout the year.

A ten-minute drive will have you on Galena’s historic downtown Main Street where you can shop, dine, join a tour or activity, indulge in beer or wine tastings, learn a variety of different crafts, spend the day being pampered at a local spa, or just people watch the day away!

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3000 Sq Ft (279 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Hot Tub Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    4 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Jetted Bathtub Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fitness Center Snow Sports Gear Tennis On Site
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room DVD Player Pool Or Billiards Table Table Tennis Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • GL M.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2026

    Stayed Jun 11, 2026

    The stay was very good. The house was a perfect size for our family, with the three kids sleeping downstairs. VRBO was very supportive and answered all my questions promptly. Further, the house was clean, comfortable and everything we needed

  • Maty D.

    Submitted May 6, 2026

    Stayed Apr 30, 2026

    Host was very attentive and kind! House was an amazing location and a great space for several people to spread out and come together.

  • Mika T.

    Submitted Apr 15, 2026

    Stayed Apr 10, 2026

    Love the place, will rent here again when we go back on winter. Perfect for the family with toys for kids and big kids like us. Great communication with the owners. Thank you, we're delighted!

  • Elizabeth C.

    Submitted Feb 12, 2026

    Stayed Feb 6, 2026

    Great location and amenities! Hosting company was wonderfully supportive.

  • Michael M.

    Submitted Jan 26, 2026

    Stayed Jan 23, 2026

    Host was very accommodating, very helpful. Accommodations Amenities over the top. We will stay here again for sure.

  • Julie S.

    Submitted Jan 21, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    We had an excellent time. The property and amenities were more than we expected.

  • Submitted Jan 5, 2026

    Stayed Jan 2, 2026

    Great house and plenty of room for us all. Great communication with owners. Only complaint would be personal...the master bed is quite firm for our taste. Otherwise the family had a great time!

  • Micael M.

    Submitted Dec 26, 2025

    Stayed Dec 20, 2025

    Home was clean, very nice lay out, open basement was perfect for the kids to play. VRBO host was terrific with communication and details of property. 10/10

  • Rache'l S.

    Submitted Nov 19, 2025

    Stayed Nov 13, 2025

    Great accommodations for our family gathering of 8. We enjoyed the house and area.

  • Abigail C.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    Very nice, clean, and spacious house! Perfect for an extended family trip. We enjoyed the hot tub and the fire pit a lot. Good house if you have kids with you as well.

  • Janet P.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 25, 2025

    Every part of our stay was easy and as-per-plan. Helpful “managers.” Spacious and spotlessly clean home, with everything exactly as we’d hoped and anticipated (not always the case!). Comfortable beds. Kind provision of shampoo, conditioner and body wash (Could use a handrail for getting into the master bath-). Various perks and amenities. Beautiful neighborhood, convenient to Galena. Highly recommend this home!

  • Katie A.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    House was PERFECT for all ages. Our family had a great stay!!

  • Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    Private, quiet, great outdoor area, hot tub, games, spacious, parking.

  • Abbey J.

    Submitted Aug 24, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    Our stay in Galena was wonderful. The house was perfect for my family and in-laws. It was cozy and provided everything we needed. My kids had hours of fun in the basement and hot tub. We would definitely come back to this house.

  • Joe K.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    It was wonderful! Didnt get to use the hot tub unfortunately, but worked out great for a girls weekend!

  • Rebecca S.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    This house was very specious and had plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. The rec room in the basement was great and the kids had a blast. Everything was easy to coordinate and all the directions were very clear. We had a great time!

  • Lori P.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    Perfect location nestled between Galena & Oak Hill Farms Wedding Venue. Bedrooms and common areas are very spacious. We had 6 in our party and never felt on top of each other. My family enjoyed the downstairs pool table, pingpong, arcade games & foosball. Beer fridge downstairs allowed us to keep our competitive edge too. The hot tub was a Godsend after a night of dancing at the wedding. We did notice there were plenty of children’s toys and games to keep any “littles”occupied. There are 6 passes available to go to the Galena Territory Resort Club- we didn’t have time to go, however we want to come back to do this!!! Check it out! Even horseback riding! Gorgeous countryside with Thunder Bay Falls right around the corner. Ginger (manager) is a peach to work with & loves what she does. She checked in with a phone call prior to our arrival, explaining processes, etc. we had zero issues what so ever with our stay. Can’t wait to return!!!!

  • Valerie F.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    The Laurel Lodge was a perfect amount of space for us and our 4 grown children. We loved the large kitchen table, perfect for game nights. We cooked in the well-appointed kitchen and were able to pack light with the full laundry. We had enough space in the entryway to store our golf bags inside without them being in the way. We spent some time every night playing pool or ping pong, and relaxing in the screened-in hot tub. But my favorite part was the quiet area we were in…every morning I started my day with quiet time on the large porch, reading, stretching, crocheting. Ginger and Kristin were great communicators, too, with quick responses to my many questions leading up to our stay. It was fantastic! 100% recommend!

  • Laura U.

    Submitted May 23, 2025

    Stayed May 21, 2025

    This was fantastic! Everything was perfect, beautiful and we highly recommend this home!

  • Meg C.

    Submitted May 20, 2025

    Stayed May 2, 2025

    The house was absolutely beautiful and clean! The owner reached out prior to our stay with details. This was very helpful! Thank you!

  • Submitted May 14, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    Came here for our annual girls trip. All 6 of us had our own sleeping space. Check in/out was very simple. The rooms were all very large and spacious. There was ample sitting areas located outside and around the house. We would definitely consider returning to this home.

  • Erica G.

    Submitted Apr 9, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    Kids loved the Jacuzzi and game room TVs in every room provided a relaxed bedroom experience jacuzzi is conveniently located right off the basement game room porch fire pit is large with many seats huge stack of firewood is provided w/fire starters and lighters to make lighting the fireplace or firepit easy Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you would ever need and much more pots and pans for miles plus instapot, crockpot, indiv. pod coffee maker, 12 cup coffee maker, food processor, blender, smoothie maker and much more grill was conveniently located on upper deck right off kitchen we were able to bring our dog for a minimal fee, which made it easier for us just bring yourself, your clothes and food and you're good to go check in and check out was easy with an easy to follow list of very minimal tasks to complete. Owner's club was nice and huge indoor pool is great fun next time, we'll come during a warmer season to try the outdoor pool with 2 slides!Only cons:We wish we had more than 6 lanyards for the owner's club (indoor pool, game room & exercise equip. room). We think if a rental is advertised to sleep 10, then 10 lanyards should have been provided. 6 of us could go for free but the other 4 had to pay a 5 fee. We thought the rental was priced high enough without adding this on top. Also, the house cleaner could pay a little more attention next time... we found a pair of underwear and trash left behind from the previous tenant.

  • Lyndsey H.

    Submitted Mar 18, 2025

    Stayed Mar 14, 2025

    House was good!

  • Submitted Jan 20, 2025

    Stayed Jan 18, 2025

    Great accommodation for Galena trip!!!The cabin was very cold upon arrival and warmed relatively quickly. A 3.5 bath home and unable to use one of full baths because of frozen pipes. However, Great kitchen. Excellent communication with property owner. Clean hot tub. Comfortable beds. Would definitely return!

  • Dean B.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2024

    Stayed Dec 20, 2024

    The gameroom at this home was a hit with our younger guests, freeing up time for the adults to visit. The large hottub also was also hit. Everyone in our party would rebook this very large home for another mini-reunion.

  • Thomas M.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2024

    Stayed Nov 22, 2024

    Excellent all the way around. Everyone throughly enjoyed the house

  • Shannon H.

    Submitted Nov 5, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay at this rental! Everything was exactly as described and we had everything we needed for our stay. The home is very close to downtown Galena. We enjoyed the area…the scenery with the rolling hills is beautiful!

  • Deena V.

    Submitted Oct 31, 2024

    Stayed Oct 25, 2024

    This house was AMAZING & the hosts were so kind and nice to work with!

  • William H.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2024

    Stayed Sep 27, 2024

    Wonderful stay in the Galena territory. Great house, very well stocked and very clean. Loved all the amenities and recreation in the area. Highly recommended.

  • Anna k.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    We had a great stay here for a girls weekend in Galena! Plenty of room for our group of 6 and all of the amenities we needed for a fun and relaxing time. We loved hanging out in the basement game room and hot tub. Great communication with hosts- they called ahead of our stay to welcome us and answer questions. We had a low smoke detector battery that was chirping and they were super responsive and brought a new one quickly. 15 minute drive to historic downtown area. We’d defintely book again!

  • Ann J.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2024

    Stayed Sep 16, 2024

    A few issues with the lock. They were helpful helping us, but took numerous calls to resolve. The property was very dusty. There were huge dust/hair balls under/behind furniture. My allergies were terrible while in the house.

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$710+
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