The Captain Merry
Inn-Historic East Dubuque
Merry on Main -Galena
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Five elegant
choices
The Captain Merry
offers five guestrooms, each with its own distinctive decor.
The French Suite includes Captain Merry's actual bedroom,
the English Suite is so proper you may find yourself wanting
to sport an accent and the Garden Suite is luxurious and
magnificent.
For lofty types,
the third-floor Egyptian and Mediterranean Suites offer old-world
decadence in contemporary settings. Merry extras accompany
every room with fireplaces or stoves, flat panel televisions
with DVD, wireless high-speed internet and more. |
The Captain Merry Bed and Breakfast: An Incredible Overnight Getaway
By Brent R. Brodeski
Who would have imagined that sleepy little East Dubuque, IL would be home to what may be the nicest bed and breakfast, restaurant, and full service Salon & Spa in the Midwest? Originally a mansion built by Captain Merry, a Mississippi riverboat captain in the mid 1800s, today’s proprietors, Bob and Bethany offer guests five of the most unique and lavish theme rooms (French, English, Garden Suite, Egyptian, and Mediterranean), a world-class dining experience, top wines, art-filled walls, and relaxing spa treatments. East Dubuque is located on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River and is five minutes from both Dubuque, Iowa and the Wisconsin border. By day, historic Galena, IL offers shopping, golf, balloon rides, and more only 15 minutes east on Highway 20. Just over the bridge in Dubuque, IA you can gamble at Diamond Joe’s Casino or go to the Mississippi River Museum. A paddlewheel riverboat cruise may be in the cards on a warm summer day.
But make sure to hold back plenty of time to just hang out at the mansion. You are certain to enjoy what the author of "The Starbucks Experience," Joseph Michelli, said regarding his recent experience at The Captain Merry. "The Captain Merry was a truly memorable experience. It was the ultimate combination of an historic property, elegant and refined renovation, and world class service. I will never forget my stay at the Captain Merry or the service excellence of their staff."
Suites cost between $99 to $329 per night—a steal given similar rooms in Chicago would likely cost five to ten times more.
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All Guest accommodations at the Captain Merry Inn
include
the following amenities:
• Large
individually designed luxury marble baths with heated
floors.
• Whirlpool
tubs (2-person tubs in all suites), and separate marble
showers.
• One
or two fireplaces or stoves
•
Separate
elegantly furnished sitting rooms (suites only).
• Queen
or King sized beds.
• Antique
light fixtures.
• Flat
panel television(s) with DVD.
• Dining
table and china – you may order an “in-room” dinner
from our world-class restaurant menu and/or enjoy a private
breakfast in your room.
• Very
fine antique or contemporary furnishing based on suite
theme.
• Clock
radio/CD player.
• Writing/work
desk, telephone(s).
• Individual
guest controlled heat and air conditioning.
• Wired
or wireless high speed internet access.
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Captain Merry Inn
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DEPOSIT AND
ROOM CANCELLATION POLICY (please read carefully):
• Deposit
- Your credit card will be charged half the amount of
the reservation plus 11% hotel tax at the time of booking.
• If your reservation
is cancelled by 6:00 p.m. three days or more before planned
arrival, we’ll send a gift
certificate good for half of the deposit.
• If
your reservation is cancelled within three days of
arrival, the entire deposit is forfeited.
• For a “no
show” – i.e., no notice
given, 100% of the reservation is forfeited. Remaining 50%
due will
be charged
at that time. Exception – proof
of family emergency or weather issues preventing arrival
and/or notification will result in
a gift
certificate good for the entire original reservation. |
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