Hotels, Flights & Transportation

Hotel

Ramada by Wyndham Galena Hotel & Day Spa

**Room block AND bus pick up location** Single King and 2 Queen room options (let us know if one of these isn't available so we can try to add more, please!) 31 minutes from venue. Free breakfast buffet, heated pool, spa services available. No pets. 2 night minimum with the block. No night minimum if booking without the block (I believe). To book: 1. Click on link 'View' (you can also call and ask for the Hiester/Workman Wedding block) 2. Click 'Search rooms' 3. Automatically has you staying Friday-Monday, so change if needed. (To change this from a mobile device, click 'Edit Details' at top of page and choose your dates. You can also edit the amount of guests here if it is more than 1. Click 'Done'. Click 'Update') 4. Update number of rooms/guests. 5. Choose your room and pay! Rooms will be held until 60 days prior to the group’s arrival date, any unreserved rooms will be released (3/22/2026).

Hotel

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

**Room block AND bus pick up location** To book our block: -Click the link and put in the dates you would like to stay or -Call the number listed and ask to book under 'Hiester Workman Wedding' 2 night minimum for block. Our block currently includes: 10 traditional king (5/22 and 5/23) and 5 traditional king (5/24). They will automatically add more rooms once those run out (if still available). Rooms will be held until 30 days prior to the group’s arrival date, any unreserved rooms will be released (4/22/2026). Friday & Saturday: $279 per night + tax + Amenity Fee Sunday: $189 per night + tax + Amenity Fee Emerald Isle Amenity Fee of $25 per night (breakfast, hiking trail access, afternoon tea & treats, heated pool, fitness center, shuttle service). 28 minutes from venue.

Hotel

Best Western Galena Inn & Suites

No block. Shuttle pick up is across the Happy Joe's parking lot at the Irish Cottage Inn. 31 minutes from our venue. Unique themed rooms & free breakfast. No elevators. 2 night minimum stay.

Hotel

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Galena, IL

No block. Shuttle pickup is across a grass lot at the Ramada. 31 minutes from venue. I believe there is a 2 night minimum stay due to holiday weekend and may have to call to check availability. Free breakfast & heated pool with slide. No pets.

Hotel

Stoney Creek Inn Galena

No room blocks. 10% off using discount code when booking online. (Enter under promo code section) 31 minutes from venue. Heated pool & free breakfast. No night minimum. Beware that check in is 3pm. $35 per night, per dog. Saloon open until 1am Friday & Saturday.

Discount Code - WEDDING

Hotel

Grant Hills Motel

31 minutes from venue. This is a motel and is the most affordable option. There is a heated outdoor pool that is open seasonally. Dogs allowed with a fee. Community kitchen with pans and utensils.

Hotel

Eagle Ridge Inn

27 minutes from venue. Heated pool. Golf Spa Restaurants

Hotel

DeSoto House Hotel

31 minutes from venue. Downtown Galena

Travel Note

Airbnb Locations Outside of Galena

-Apple Canyon Lake (Apple River, IL) -Darlington, WI (24 min) -Dubuque, IA (43 min) -Elizabeth, IL (29 min) -Shullsburg, IL (17 min) -Stockton, IL (24 min) -Warren, IL (13 min) -Woodbine, IL (22 min)

Flight

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

About 2 hours and 30 minutes from Galena. -Basically any airline and destination you can think of.

Flight

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Galena. -Allegiant Air (Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, Sarasota, Tampa/St. Petersburg)

Flight

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)

About 30 minutes from Galena. Only flies to O'Hare (ORD) -Denver Air Connection -American Airlines -United Airlines

Flight

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

About 3 hours from Galena. -Southwest -Fronteir Airlines -Avelo Airlines -Allegiant -Delta Quite a few destinations: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/myflight/non-stop/pages/default.aspx

Flight

Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Galena. -Allegiant (Las Vegas, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers, Sarasota, St. Pete/Clearwater) -American Airlines (Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Charlotte) -Delta (Atlanta) -United Airlines (Chicago O'Hare, Denver)