My husband and I just stayed at the Captain Gear for a 2-day weekend getaway. It was a really lovely experience. We stayed in the Mary room, which was a bit small but beautiful. The bed was super comfy, and the fireplace was a great touch. As other reviewers have mentioned, Suzanne's breakfasts are a work of art - don't bother making lunch plans! Suzanne and Gary were both very friendly, and the location was very convenient to downtown .

The one irritating inconvenience that Suzanne and Gary have no control over - Bench Street has no street sign where it intersects with Hwys 84/20... apparently, the city of Galena thinks drivers should just know where it is! For future travelers - Bench St. is the unmarked street that intersects 84 at the stoplight by the bridge... turn towards the Galena newspaper building in order to get to Captain Gear).

Make your reservations early, especially for October, and enjoy!

We chose the Captain Gear house because the reviews on this website praised it so highly. They were absolutlely right!! As with the other June reviewer - everything was wonderful - the food to die for, the rooms, decor, atmosphere, etc were more than we could have imagined. Suzanne and Gary are wonderful and friendly hosts too. My husband has stayed at several hotels in different areas in the world, but said the Captain Gear by far was the best place he has ever stayed. We will be back without a doubt!!

This bed and breakfast is a class of it's own. Not a detail was
forgotten! The decor is absolutely beautiful and the hosts, Suzanne and Gary were fantastic. The property is close enough to downtown to Galena to walk, but you feel like you are in the country.
Gorgeous landscape and a wonderful patio. All of the rooms are luxuriously decorated and comfy!
Every morning we had a 3 course gourment breakfast. It was
unbelieveable! We never wanted to eat lunch because we were so full!
This is definitely a fantastic deal for the price and I highly recommend staying there.

My sweetheart and I are both in our late twenties and after staying in a nice but unremarkable inn on our last vacation, I was determined to find a B&B that would impress my always-agreeable but rarely-raving boyfriend. The Captain Gear did NOT disappoint! Both my boyfriend and I cannot stop talking about this place. First is the food! A three course breakfast each morning that not only knocked MY socks off but completely won over my “foodie” boyfriend—not an easy task let me tell you! The rooms are wonderful. Every detail attended too. Beautiful antiques but none of the frilly, lacy, teddy bear stuff that often overruns B&Bs. Each room looked like it had been taken off a magazine cover, but always in an inviting, overstuffed, put your feet up sort of style—never in a "get your feet off the coffee table, use a coaster" sort of way. We had a gas fireplace in our room. I always thought I preferred wood burning, but the remote control that allowed us to turn it on and off from bed was delightfully convenient and meant that we really used it. I loved pressing the button to turn it on first thing in the morning, still under my covers, then rolling out of bed a half hour later to a nice warm room. The double whirl-pool tub was also a real treat and the towels were so big and plush they were almost too heavy! Finally, the hosts, Gary and Suzanne were great - always chatty and helpful yet never imposing—they are also much younger than the usual retired-aged couples that you think of running a B&B. I think that is reflected in the décor, amenities and even the guests that are attracted to the house. The other couple staying there was also in their late 20’s/early 30’s and we all agreed this place was top notch and perfect for city-folk looking for a relaxing weekend away.