Park Avenue Guest House, Galena

This was the second time that I have stayed at the Park Avenue Guest House. The first time was one year earlier. My first visit, I didn't notice what I did on my second. Both of the rooms were very tastefully decorated, with esquisite and lovely linens and an overall lovely decor. Yet, when you looked closely, I saw dirt on the blades of the overhead fan, and cobwebs in the corner of the bathroom. I am a cat lover, so the kitties were a welcome addition for me, but if you have allergies, or simply don't like cats this is not the place to stay. Also, the breakfast was satisfactory at best. Yogurt parfaits that were nice, but then somekind of dutch apple pancake, that was tasteless, and "sausage" that was more like a hot dog than a good pork or beef sausauge. But still comfortable. Sharon does not give a tour of the house at all, but I would never say that she is rude. I think that she is simply too old to be caring for this place by herself.

As soon as we arrived at the door Sharon, the hostess, was rude she never greeted us just picked up her mail and said I'll show you your room and the cat follwed us right up. When we went down to pay the bill in the kitchen at the counter the cat kept jumping up on it the whole time and she just kept telling us how good this counter was for rolling out cookie doe, YUK! Cat hair everywhere, cats everywhere, at the table on your lap while your eating, hair floating in your food,on the bed don't sit on it with nice clothes. A private bath means your own, but its down the hall. Not a gourment breakfast just an egg casarole with cat hair. Did'nt fill welcomed from the start. Left after the first night even though we paid for two. Hey, but a cool old house.

This B&B is only a very short walk to the downtown shops and dining. The Victorian house is very clean and beautifully decorated. Early morning coffee/tea is just outside of the guest rooms. She has a great collection of Dicken's Village houses on display year round, we would love to see the house around the holidays when it is filled with decorations and Christmas trees, we heard from people that it is spectacular! We will definitely stay at this location again.

Owner has 2 cats. That's okay if you're a cat person! Cat hair every where in Miriam room (though they supposedly don't go in rooms). No extras like cookies, etc. Room needed deep cleaing and vacuuming (don't look under bed!). I feel owner(s) should notify guests if they have pets. Overall, home was very nice in decor and room was comfortable. It just needs a little more detail work.