Physical surroundings peaceful and relaxing. Furnishings, the breakfast, deck were outstanding. Feel of being home 🏡.

An awesome place to stay! Sandy was the best! And she makes the best breakfasts!

Beautiful property. Well maintained.

Beautifully decorated with exquisite attention to detail! We loved everything about our stay. Delicious breakfast and super accommodating host.

Sandy provided great breakfasts every morning and gave us tips on things to do in the area each day. The only drawback would be the distance to Galena, but the home was very comfortable, and the back deck was peaceful. So, after a day of finding a parking space and crowded stores it was a nice place to relax.

Our host was so sweet and helpful as we'd never been to the area. Derinda house is perfect , comfortable and welcoming. Very private location with lovely views! Thanks to Sandy we had a fabulous get-away. Will highly recommend to others.

Beautiful, clean quiet space filled with comfortable furniture (especially the king-size bed), a nice selection of artwork, and delicious gourmet breakfasts! Parking is right outside the front door. We loved being out on the deck and listening to the frogs sing. We would definitely stay here again.

We enjoyed this property. Sandy made delicious breakfast each day & offered great tips on things to do. The property is beautiful. We only wish we’d stayed a bit longer so that we could enjoy the patio & peaceful outdoors.

We stayed here with family. It was a wonderful home away from home that allowed us to enjoy Galena but to also get away from the hustle and bustle. Thanks to our wonderful host, Sandy, for the delicious breakfasts!

This house is a great place to relax and recharge. Sandy is a wonderful hostess and made some amazing breakfasts for us.

Absolutely Amazing and wonderful stay

Had a great weekend stay. Breakfast both mornings was excellent.

High school friends get together was great right number of bedroom quiet place and good breakfast.

Really enjoyed staying here. Thanks to Sandy for a great experience.

I just returned from a girls weekend at Derinda House and had a fantastic stay! Sandy's a wonderful hostess and her breakfasts were truly a treat. None of us got hungry until mid afternoon due to the generous portions too! The location is a short drive to downtown Galena and the property is fairly quiet other than the occasional cars driving by. We enjoyed our own private deck our first evening for star gazing and wine. Thank you Sandy. I would definitely stay here again.

This home was amazing! Comfortable, spacious, clean, and direct contact with Sandy, the owner. Every need was met, and the breakfasts were fantastic. We will definitely be back, and I ensure that anyone looking for a weekend getaway to the Galena area will not be disappointed with a stay at Derinda house!

Fantastic!

This was my first B&B stay and I was not disappointed :) Sandy is not only a great host but an amazing cook. Her home is tidy, cozy, and located on a beautiful piece of property. We will definitely stay there again!

My SIL and I enjoyed our weekend stay. Sandy reached out before we arrived, prepared a delicious breakfast each morning, and was happy to offer suggestions for local and area places to visit. The B&B was spacious and had everything we needed. The beds were VERY comfortable. I would recommend staying here!

Absolutely lovely experience. I am already trying to find a reason to come back! Sandy is such a lovely host and the accommodations are perfect. Lots of little touches that make you feel as though you are at home away from home. Thank you so much!

We loved our weekend stay at the Derinda House for our girls weekend getaway. It is a beautiful property. We enjoyed relaxing in front of the fireplace after a day of shopping in Galena. Sandy is a lovely host with a great attention to detail and the breakfasts were delicious!! We definitely plan to stay here again!!

Sandy couldn't have been a better hostess if she tried. Our accommodations were stellar, comfortable, spacious and tastefully appointed. She contacted us ahead of time with check in information, asked about any food allergies and let us know about area happenings if we were interested. We had a wonderful little treat for us when we arrived, she welcomed us and showed us around ad asked if there was anything else we needed. She even had the wood burning fireplace ready to go for us when we got back from town. Breakfast was plentiful and absolutely delicious with fresh fruit, orange juice and coffee to accompany. We will definitely be frequenting here for our stays.

Amazing food, lovely accommodations. Have already referred the location to others.

excellant accomodations

Derinda House was lovely, and cozy. Our host Sandy was wonderful and made us delicious breakfasts. The area was peaceful and very accessible to Galena and the surrounding communities. I highly recommend staying here and hope to return.

Perfect weekend get away, private and peaceful! Breakfast was amazing what a great host❤️

Wonderful time. We will rent this property again. Thanks Sandy!

Sandy was very easy to communicate with, checkin was a breeze and the home was extremely charming! Sandy is the perfect hostess and even made us breakfast and had treats for us when we arrived! The location and size was perfect for us as we were meeting up with our grown daughters, one living in Chicago and one living in Iowa. We were close enough to Galene, but also enjoyed Elizabeth and didn't get caught in all the "business" of staying directly in Galena. The house and patio were very clean and we very much enjoyed our stay! Highly recommend The Durinda House - you won't regret it!

Very nice place, the host was extremely helpful with recommendations on things to do in the area. Breakfast was amazing!

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely property. Sandy is a wonderful host who warmly welcomed us and ensured we had a memorable stay. Accommodations were exactly as stated, with quality linens and towels. The deck overlooks woodlands and is a peaceful retreat to read or enjoy morning coffee. The kitchen is very well equipped if you wish to cook meals. We so appreciated Sandy's delicious breakfasts; she even catered to my dietary restrictions. The property is appx 20 minutes from Galena (gorgeous drive there) and a few minutes from Elizabeth (great ice cream shop there - Three Sisters Sweet Shop). Overall, a perfect stay.

My husband and I stayed at this location and were very happy. Sandy made us excellent breakfasts each morning that we were there and was very flexible. The place is like a little apartment, which was perfect for us. Galena was about 15 minutes away. We were able to shop and then come back and relax here without any issues. We made ourselves a nice dinner the last night there as well. Overall a very comfortable place to stay. We will definitely come back! Thank you!

My husband and I stayed at this location and were very happy. Sandy made us excellent breakfasts each morning that we were there and was very flexible. The place is like a little apartment, which was perfect for us. Galena was about 15 minutes away. We were able to shop and then come back and relax here without any issues. We made ourselves a nice dinner the last night there as well. Overall a very comfortable place to stay. We will definitely come back! Thank you!