Illinois River: pousadas

Everything was as described Joseph was very helpful it’s a beautiful period home with all the modern amenities you could wish for …. Would stay again in a heartbeat….. highly recommended.

This was such an unique place to stay! Getting golf carts and a round of golf was a fun bonus!

Vikki is a fabulous Hostess! She's friendly, helpful and I felt very comfortable the minute I stepped into her home. If I'm in the Peoria area again, I would absolutely try to stay with her!! Beautiful, large home and this stay I had my own bathroom! Loved it!! Oh, can't forget to mention Bernice and Kitty! :)

Lovely vacation stay! The restoration of the church made this such a unique and fun experience. Excellent hosts.

My boyfriend and I were looking for a quick getaway and reserved a two night stay at Blessings. When we booked we knew nothing about Jacksonville and only after I started looking into Blessings MORE did I realize it's an award-winning Bed and Breakfast! Needless to say, the award they received is justified. The home is beautiful inside and out. Their large front porch is my favorite spot. The Innkeeper Gwenn made us feel at home from the moment we stepped inside. Lovely conversation and hospitality. Gwenn told us she's always wanted to be an Innkeeper and you can tell by the way she keeps her home that it's a passion of hers. My favorite meal of our stay was our first breakfast: poached pears with raspberry glaze, coffee, orange juice, fresh waffles with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream and syrup all next to a big window at a table for two with china and fancy glasses. Decadent? Yes. But isn't a getaway supposed to be? The Tranquility room itself is beautiful. It has a comforting air that let's you know you can put your feet up and relax. The clawed bathtub was glorious. There were multiple robes, extra towels, bath salts and other little details (sewing kit?! fake fireplace that flickers throughout the night?!) that we kept finding around the room. And if that isn't enough, Gwenn offered us milk and cookies at bedtime within 30 minutes of meeting us. Um, yes please. My own mother didn't give me milk and cookies at bedtime! So if you're looking to be treated like you've come home, Gwenn delivers. We'll be back!

What a great place! The mansion is impressive in history, style, details, amenities. We were greeted at the door and given a tour of the house, which started the stay out on a great note. Available snacks and drinks, beautiful room, with everything needed. The breakfast was excellent and they catered to a vegan request readily. This was a spectacular stay and I recommend Pam's place highly.

I really needed a nice place to stay to break up my drive from Michigan to Missouri. Luckily for me Gwenns place was the midpoint. Really beautiful home, and the room itself was incredibly spacious, with its own sitting room, extremely comfortable bed, and a lot of thoughtful details (snacks, cold water, etc). As a very light sleeper it was also super quiet throughout the entire night. All the homes on this street are very nice and you can really see what this town must have been in its prime. The work that Gwenn and others are doing to preserve these living pieces of art is incredibly important and I genuinely hope that with a percentage of the population now able to work from home, that we shift young people back to these communities where they can bring new life into them and their own social connectedness and mental well being. Gwenn also creates a personalized breakfast which was great. For me Oatmeal, juice and a pot of coffee. I recommend a stay here if you find yourself anywhere near Jacksonville, Illinois.

I loved my stay! I enjoyed the beautiful and historic home and my room was cozy and comfortable. The Continental breakfast and kitchen was nice.

Cal's place is a beautiful home and holds so much history. The place was clean and perfect to rest after a long trip. He is a great host!

I really enjoyed my experience at the Vrooman mansion. They paid a lot of attention to detail, I was met on arrival and given a tour of the place, and breakfast was absolutely fantastic. I've stayed in many Airb&bs, and this is one of the very best.

Amazing place with tons of history and character. Felt right at home and special too. Great accommodations, comfy bedding and robes, amazing claw foot tub to soak in, breakfast was phenomenal. will be back soon.

I enjoyed my stay with Ann and Joe. They were very friendly and accommodating hosts. My bedroom was very comfortable and relaxing. The private bathroom was very clean and roomy to allow me a nice space to get ready for the day in addition to my bedroom. They provided good recommendations for local parks for walking and restaurants for eating. I enjoyed visiting with them and viewing their beautiful yard!

My friends and I really enjoyed our time at the Great House. We made a point to spend time in every room as each room offered a different but classic feel. I have to say, the house really enhanced our trip. I highly recommend staying there. The hosts also provided us with everything we needed from a charcuterie try to a nice simple breakfast. Great experience all around.

Linda’s home was a beautiful historical home with more of a Bed and Breakfast feel to it. We were able to explore each room in the home and even played some of the instruments that were left out.. The continental breakfast was a nice touch in the morning with coffee and tea available at any time including local pastries. At breakfast we met other travelers that stayed at the home. Linda was always responsive with our questions. We would definitely stay here again.

This experience at the Great House was amazing! We enjoyed it thoroughly, and we would recommend it to everyone.

Really cool place, would stay again

A wonderful stay in a beautiful and historical property that felt like a home away from home. Linda was the perfect host. Kind and responsive and always available with help and advice on where to eat and what to do in Galesburg. This is going to be my place to stay in Galesburg.