Welcome To The DeSoto House
Click play to watch the video above to learn about The DeSoto House Hotel “Illinois’ Oldest Operating Hotel.”
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Accommodations
We offer 55 graciously decorated oversized Victorian style rooms named for historic personages who visited Galena.
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Packages & Specials
Come and enjoy the fall season at the DeSoto House Hotel and see all that Galena has to offer with our special packages!
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Upcoming Events
Come see what’s happening at the DeSoto House Hotel! Find information about the upcoming events, holidays and more!
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Courtyard Restaurant
The Courtyard Restaurant is a lovely four story atrium
serving breakfast and lunch daily.
serving breakfast and lunch daily.
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Green Street Tavern
This corner pub serves your favorite wine or cocktails with great appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and special entrees.
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Generals’ Restaurant
Named in honor of Galena’s Nine Civil War Generals’, this restaurant is open for casual fine evening dining.
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Weddings
Let the DeSoto House Hotel make your day a Historic Event. Since 1855 we have been the premier location for Galena’s most beautiful weddings.
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Meetings & Banquets
The DeSoto House provides the finest meeting facilities in the area for groups of any size.
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Hotel History
The DeSoto House Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Illinois, first opening its doors in 1855. Find out more about the DeSoto House History.