An Artistic retreat in the heart of downtown Galena
Enjoy our unique private studio apartment, near a unique historic stone house and all things downtown Galena. This beautiful and spacious apartment is completely stocked for eating in, with a sink, refrigerator and microwave. It has a private full bathroom, queen bed and comfy furniture. Additional amenities include an outdoor patio, a gas grill and spa room with sauna. It's a lovely space for couples.
Studio apartment with soaring ceilings and skylights, on top of an old Galena brewery, walking distance to downtown. Beautiful artwork in the unit. The host was extremely communicative and easy to work with. The business as a whole is called the Abe's Spring Street Guesthouse if you would like to check them out.
We had a great stay! Charles and Sandy are wonderful hosts! Our room was spacious and very clean! The breakfast in the brewery room was stunning and perfect for our Valentineâs Day getaway! Go for a stay!
Very clean and comfortable accommodations that were a convenient walking distance to downtown. The ambiance, delicious breakfast along with a great history lesson generously offered by Charles and Sandy was a pleasant surprise. Would definitely stay again!
The room was perfect for two. If you stay two nights, make sure to take advantage of Charlie and Sandraâs free breakfast in their renovated brewing cellar for a delicious meal and a fascinated piece of Galena history.
My wife and I stayed in Emmaâs Room, one of four units at Abeâs. It was comfortable, well appointed, and immaculately clean. The carpeting appeared new and the wall of tall windows on the street side displayed a pleasing view while infusing the rooms with a bright, airy environment. Though located on a busy roadway, the traffic noise was minimal and did not detract from our experience.Abeâs is located a short and easy walk from historic downtown Galena, a trip we made each of our days there.Charles and Sandy are top-notch: from the informed conversations, to the recommendations for restaurants and points of interest, to the delicious Sunday breakfast in the candlelit vaulted room that once held vats of fermenting beer at this marvelous collection of buildings that many, many years ago housed a brewery. Our stay at Abeâs made for an exceptionally pleasant visit and one we hope to repeat.Dean M.
First of all, this room was about 3x the size I thought it was going to be (bonus!). It was spotless. Walking distance to downtown Galena was awesome because I didnât have to deal with parking. The breakfast on Sunday morning in the 1850 cellar was divineâI keep telling people it was the best omelette Iâve ever had, in the most beautiful setting with elevated service.
I had fun with the back bar.Liked that there was a toaster.The studio was only very clean.It was cool to have the window panes facing the sunrise,and the high ceilings make the place spacious.Carpeting is clean,you'll want to walk barefoot.So if you're thinking of going,I say go!
On the second floor of the Artists' Annex overlooking Spring St. in Galena is the most unique vacation rental. Emma's Corner is equipped with two walls of (to the ceiling) windows, skylights and track lighting that provide unlimited options for showcasing the diverse artwork of the proprietor, Charles Fach.
The unit was very clean and comfortable and is near the shops downtown.
On Sunday we were treated to omlettes for breakfast in a historic room at the back of the Annex that once served as an underground barrel-vaulted limestone brewing chamber. This was truly an amazing experience!
We would highly recommend Abe's Spring St. Guest House & Artist Annex to anyone looking for a unique vacation experience in the Galena area.
We loved our stay at Abe's Spring Street Guest House. The studio is decorated with beautiful artwork and the location is perfect for walking downtown. The breakfast was unexpected and wonderful - we enjoyed learning about the history of the building and the food was amazing!
In 1983, Artist Charles Fach and his wife Sandy made Galena their home and studio location. At that time they created Abe's Spring Street Inn and have been hosting it ever since. They've recently added a private studio apartment and called it Emma's corner after their spunky canine Emma. Charles is an accomplished artist who's works include pottery, metalwork, woodwork and painting. You may see him below, working in his Artists Annex.
Built in 1876, Abeâs Spring Street Stone house was once an icehouse for a prominent Galena brewery. The icehouse once stored up to 800 tons of ice harvested from the Galena River for the brewery industry. The building has 27-inch thick walls, which in its time was a great insulating factor. Next door to the icehouse is the Artist Annex, built in 2001, on the footprint of a once 3-story stone building originally built in 1850 as City Brewery. Two vaulted stone rooms are still intact to this day and reside in the back on the ground floor. The Artist Annex is home to 3 of our private suites, PJ's Roost, Oreo's Hide-A-Way, and Emma's Corner.