The Nautical House-Downtown Galena

Galena, Illinois
$325 avg/night
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Welcome aboard The Nautical House, located downtown historic Galena, IL and just footsteps from unique shopping, delicious eats and endless activities and experiences!
Anchor yourself and enjoy a picturesque front porch view of the Galena River or wine down on the private back deck complete with an outdoor grill. The eclectic and unique, nautical themed cozy interior invites you to spend your days relaxing in your home-away-from-home. The master bedroom and guest room, located on the second floor, offer full-sized sleeping accommodations along with 1.5 bath and laundry room. The both bedroom and living room are equipped Smart TVs connected to WiFi for you to login into your Netflix or other streaming subscriptions.
Enjoy a meal with your group, cooked in the well-equipped kitchen which includes a refrigerator, stove, oven, and microwave where you can prepare home-cooked dishes or make your way downtown Main Street to enjoy what Galena has to offer. The front porch or back deck, equipped with a gas grill, are perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or an evening glass of vino. Don't stress about parking - The Nautical House has two private guest parking spaces for your vehicles - reserved just for you (private parking not available during the snow season).
Galena is a town like no other. Let The Nautical House be the staple to your vacation. Sail away with us! Come see why Galena has been named one of Americas best small towns year over year.

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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayaking Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The City Center On The River
  • 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 : 4

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Deborah

    Submitted Jun 27, 2025

    Stayed Jun 20, 2025

    The house had everything we needed. It was uniquely decorated with a nautical theme. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch people watching and seeing the park across the channel. Great place overall.

  • Leslie

    Submitted Dec 8, 2024

    Stayed Dec 6, 2024

    It was very nice

  • Kim

    Submitted Dec 10, 2023

    Stayed Dec 8, 2023

    Location is excellent! No real check in, they provide entry code. Home is very comfortabe & perfect for 2 couples. Quirks with electricity & slow tub drain. We pulled a wade of hair out of drain! Could use better lighting, especially over kitchen sink. The light over diningroom table has a broken bulb base in it. Lamp in diningroom is plugged to extension cord that goes into wall. Seems against code. The drain plug for kitchen sink is missing making it difficult to do dishes. We improvised with stuffing rag in drain! Some light bulbs are burned out. We just took from lamps we weren't using. The whole house could use a good dusting. The side window in front bedroom doesn't lock closed & top sash lowers itself. We realize its an old house so we can overlook small things but just want to let owner know. This is our second time staying & will come back!

  • Kim

    Submitted Dec 14, 2022

    Stayed Dec 9, 2022

    Location! Private parking! Comfortable beds! Great water pressure in shower!

  • Margaret

    Submitted Jun 10, 2022

    Stayed Jun 3, 2022

    The property was very clean. The master bed broke on the first day. I texted, emailed and called property manager and still haven’t heard a response. We slept with the mattress on the floor. The one toilet made a screeching noise after flushing that didn’t go away right away. GREAT location

  • Gary

    Submitted May 15, 2022

    Stayed May 13, 2022

    Loved the nautical theme and great connection to Galena’s history. Great front porch with a view of the river and great people watching, and a very nice deck in the back. Very close to downtown, it’s real the front door to Main Street. Very clean and well fitted.

  • Carrie E.

    Submitted Dec 8, 2025

    Stayed Dec 4, 2025

    Very cozy & warm home. Close to downtown shopping

  • Katie S.

    Submitted Nov 13, 2025

    Stayed Nov 7, 2025

    Cute and cozy home, great location! Walking distance to all the cute shops and restaurants. Went for a girls trip and had the best time. Tip: park in front first to drop off baggage and then find private parking in the back.

  • Jamie O.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    House is very cute, designated parking spot is wonderful and walking distance to everything!

  • Lauren M.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    The house was cozy and lovely for our mom and daughter’s trip! The location is amazing.

  • Gary H.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 28, 2025

    You have a cute little home!

  • Lindsey P.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    The property is cozy, equipped with everything and a great location!

  • Cheryl S.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 18, 2025

    We absolutely loved our stay in Galena, and the nautical house was spectacular. We would definitely stay in this house again and we plan to come back. The house was amazing.!!!!!

  • Lisa W.

    Submitted Apr 21, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    Stayed 3 nights. Every day we learned more about this historic and quaint town. The home was generously equipped with essentials.Very comfy beds and very clean. Nice to have a parking spot - the stairs to get there were steep but doable. A

  • Corinne K.

    Submitted Mar 10, 2025

    Stayed Mar 7, 2025

    We loved our stay. The home was in a great location with plenty of space for 4. Having 2 bathrooms was great. We were able to walk back and for easily and safely.

  • Laura S.

    Submitted Mar 2, 2025

    Stayed Feb 28, 2025

    This house is absolutely adorable and clean. The location is perfect for someone wanting to easily walk to the restaurants, boutiques and wineries. This was our first time in Galena and we cannot wait to come back. Thank you for the perfectly located, safe and clean home

  • Submitted Feb 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    It was a wonderful stay. A short walk to all the restaurants! Great views of galena. Just need a little upgrade in the beds, but other than that it was clean and cozy! We definitely will stay there again!!!!!

  • Peter M.

    Submitted Nov 2, 2024

    Stayed Oct 30, 2024

    This home is old, quirky and charming in a perfect location. Steps (without climbing steps) from downtown shops and restaurants. Wonderful front porch and back deck/yard. Be aware your parking spot is on Bench Street with several steps down to house. We have stayed here several times and intend to come back.

  • Dominic M.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2024

    Stayed Sep 14, 2024

    The property has a lot of charm and was just the right size. It was very clean, and with being on Main Street it was only a short walk to the start of the shops (and cool how it’s right next to the gates). The only improvement is with directions for parking. My group got confused as to which Presbyterian church we needed to look out for in order to find the right lot (Maps only showed 1 church that was labeled as such but it wasn’t the right one, and there’s several churches on the same street for many blocks). Even a local who tried helping was confused. Overall though, this was perfect for our stay and will definitely consider booking again!

  • Megan V.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2024

    Stayed Jul 26, 2024

    Great location and comfortable lodging.

  • Jennifer O.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 11, 2024

    We were in town for a wedding, this location is great to be able to walk all over down on main street. How was clean, nautical charm. They do disclose no hand soap, although I think they should be able to provide we bought 3 for kitchen and two bathrooms. Great backyard space, the bed was not comfortable in the large room, my husband never complains and even his back was hurting. There are stairs to get in to house, and to go upstairs where both bathrooms located. Overall we enjoyed our time and would definitely book again!

  • Stephanie R.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2024

    Stayed Jun 6, 2024

    Great stay! Sitting on the front porch was delightful. It was so convenient to have parking and walk to everything right downtown.

  • Erica S.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    Our family with two young kids had a great stay. The house is located right in the town so only a couple blocks to restaurants and coffee and shops. The house was very clean and cute, authentic to the town. Parking was so convenient. Highly recommend!

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$325+
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