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Goldmoor Inn Gets It “Just Right”

Goldmoor Inn Bed & Breakfast in Galena, Illinois, is an elegant getaway located on the Mississippi River.

September 29, 2016 //  by Theresa Goodrich//  Leave a Comment

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With its vantage point overlooking the Mississippi River, the Goldmoor Inn is a luxurious and romantic hideaway that strikes a perfect balance.

It’s located fairly close to nearby Galena, but it’s just far enough to offer a sense of seclusion. The ambiance is not casual, but neither is it pretentious. The price is not inexpensive, nor is it too expensive. The cuisine is both accessible and exceptional.

In short, it is just right.

This eighteen room bed and breakfast showcases what can be done when you partner a beautiful location with excellent staff and innkeepers who are passionate about hospitality. My husband and I had the opportunity to enjoy this romantic spot for a weekend, and we could not have been more impressed. At every turn we kept saying “they are spot on. They know exactly what they’re doing. This is just right.”

Goldmoor Inn in Galena, Illinois
Goldmoor Inn

“They” are owners Slobo and Birgit Radin. Each has twenty-five years in the global hospitality industry, spanning three continents, and their longevity and experience shows. Birgit focuses on guest services and management of the Inn, and Slobo shares his expertise in the food and beverage side of things. From our interactions with them it felt they were perfectly suited for their appointed roles.

Goldmoor Inn’s decor is quintessential charm, with hand-carved wood and Old World luxury. Some of the pieces in the common areas actually are from the Old World, and if you ask Birgit she’ll share which are personal heirlooms. The rooms themselves are arranged in groups, and each group has its own communal seating area that’s particularly good for reunions and wedding parties.

Each room is decorated individually, but they all share a full suite of amenities. They’re definitely set up for romance, with king beds, two-person whirlpool tubs, comfortable robes, fireplaces, and a dining area so you can have your breakfast (or dinner) brought to your room, if you choose. There’s also a mini-kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and wet bar.

Breakfast at Goldmoor Inn
Breakfast at Goldmoor Inn

It was the little touches that impressed us the most, because the whole experience is made up of little touches that, combined, create an ideal getaway.

Silly little things like a black washcloth for makeup removal had me gushing. It’s embarrassing to leave a white washcloth marred with mascara and foundation; offering a black towel is a considerate touch. So, too, is the towel warmer. I don’t care how hot it is outside, having a nice, warm towel when you step out of the shower feels luxurious.

Bathroom amenities at Goldmoor Inn
Bathroom amenities
Towel Warmer at Goldmoor Inn
Towel Warmer

The whirlpool tub with the provided milk bath is another aspect that’s just right. It truly is built for two. Just be careful about how much of the bath bubbles you use…I wouldn’t recommend using the whole bottle – not that I’m speaking from experience or anything…

What I would recommend, heartily and vigorously, is dining in their restaurant for dinner. The restaurant is, as Mike Blaum of Blaum Bros. Distilling said, the best you can find in a wide radius. Known for its Beef Wellington and a seasonally changing menu, dining in the Goldmoor Inn is a marriage of the comfort found at a family-owned bed and breakfast and the fine dining you’d expect from a couple with the experience and resumes of the Radins.

We experienced the quality of their restaurant on the first night, and on our second night, we elected to watch the sunset over the Mississippi and then have a light dinner sent up to our room. The sunset, like everything else at the Goldmoor, was magical, especially when viewed from comfortable couple-sized Adirondack chairs with footrests. They thought of those, too.

Sunset over the Mississippi River at Goldmoor Inn
Sunset over the Mississippi River
Sunset over the Mississippi River at Goldmoor Inn

The Goldmoor Inn offers comfort, romance, fine dining, and beautiful views. It offers relaxing in a whirlpool, drying off with a warm towel, and lounging in your bathrobe in front of a fire. It offers an exemplary experience that is…just right.

Goldmoor Inn is located at 9001 W Sand Hill Rd, Galena, IL 815-777-3925. Our stay was hosted by Goldmoor Inn, but all opinions and excessively bubbled baths are my own.

Goldmoor Inn Bed & Breakfast in Galena, Illinois, is an elegant getaway located on the Mississippi River.
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