Stay At This Illinois Resort For A Luxurious Vacation You’ll Never Want To End
Beauty and luxury abound at this incredible resort tucked away in a beautiful town in northern Illinois. Surrounded by breathtaking countryside and remarkable hills, this is one of the most romantic getaways in the entire state.
Whether you love to golf, swim, or just relax, this lovely place has everything you need and more. Keep scrolling to learn why you need to visit this vacation spot as soon as possible.
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Wonder and majesty await at this 6,800-acre resort in the northwest tip of the state. It encompasses many different things to do, places to eat, and ways to stay.
For lodging, there are 80 quaint rooms and 250 villas and other stand alone homes that are nestled throughout the property. Depending on how you stay, nightly rates typically run between $200 and $600 per night.
Golfers will spend most of their time traversing four different courses with a total of 63 holes. The most notable is The General which is an 18-hole, par 72 course with changing elevations that reach 250 feet.
Your luxurious vacation wouldn't be complete without time at the spa. Enjoy romantic couples massages and more. Rates run between $100 and over $300 depending on the type and duration of the treatment. Facials, hot stone, and hand detailing are also available.
The best thing to do at this resort when you are not relaxing at the spa or putting at the course is to go hiking. Visit Thunder Bay Falls and take the trail that loops around the surrounding area.
Visitors also love to visit downtown Galena and the surrounding area where there are more parks, nature preserves, and other fantastic attractions. Shopping, restaurants, vintage bakeries, and more amaze and enchant in this lovely town.
Weddings, banquets, and other parties are often being held at this incredible resort due to its outstanding beauty. Even if you do not get a chance to stay overnight, it is still worth a visit for some share-worthy photo opportunities.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
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