over labor day weekend, i decided i wanted to take myself on a little date/photo adventure a couple hours away from my home in chicago. i'd been meaning to visit the elizabeth/galena countryside, but most every place to stay in galena is a super expensive, fancy guest house/spa or b&b [which are awesome, but out of my price range, and... More

We got married in August and had our entire wedding party staying at Marcotte's from Thursday through Sunday. I can't overstate how welcome they made us feel and how many little things they did to make our stay absolutely wonderful. The rooms are neat and clean. Each one is different, but there's a focus on antiques, quilts, and soft colors.... More

Just needed a bed and shower. Woke up to our own personal pot of coffee and fresh blueberry muffins outside our room. Wonderful. The owner was personally interested in making sure everything was ok. More

The stay was the best I've ever had in any stateside hotel. And the price was awesome. It was spacious and clean, and fresh, and had a homey feel to it. The bathroom was clean and fresh. And the lady at the desk made us feel so welcome by showing us to our room, and making sure we were comfortable.... More

I spent the weekend in the Elizabeth area to go kayaking and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Marcotte's Motel was a very welcome respite for me; the host(s) are very friendly, and the room we stayed in was very clean and spacious. It was wonderful to find coffee and muffins at the door each of... More

Just what we were looking for: "homesy", comfortable, clean, affordable. We got all that, plus. We stayed 2 nites while on a kayak excursion to Galena. Perfect location. We wanted convenience to Galena without all the 'hype.' Donna and Art go out of their way to make you feel welcome and ensure you enjoy your stay. Rooms are large and... More

I stayed for 2 nights the room was large , comfortable aand clean. The towels were soft and real bath towels Homemade muffins in the am they were fresh from the oven and so good . Will stay there again when I have the chance. More

GREAT PRICE! This is a small, very well run family motel. If you are only interested in fancy, state of the art, decorator trimmings look elsewhere. Our room had a nice updated functional clean bathroom. If you need a place to sleep, clean up, and relax for a bit, I would definitely recommend this motel. I actually liked the out... More

Traveled with a group of 12 motorcyclists to the Galena area just for fun. Donna and Art are fantastic, friendly proprieters who went out of their way to accomodate us and our bikes. Donna's homemade muffins and coffee served on a vintage tray at your door every morning is the BOMB!! The rooms are clean, quaint and quiet. Handstitched quilts... More