Hotel Malcesine ★★★

"A little dated but clean and the location is ideal"

Hotel Val Di Sogno - Adults Only ★★★★

"We stayed here for a week in early September. Following a tour of other parts of Italy, we took the Hydrofoil ferry from Desenzano to Malcesine. Unfortunately, a storm broke during this part of the trip and we ended up getting soaked on leaving the ferry. To make matters worse, we couldn’t get hold of a taxi on at the port side, despite several calls, so ended up calling the hotel to see if they could help. Put simply, the staff were amazing. In particular, Katia was extremely helpful and not only took the time to arrange a taxi to come and collect us, but also reassured us by explaining exactly where to meet the taxi and which direction it would come from. This was above and beyond the service we had hoped for and we were so grateful for Katia’s kind attitude and guidance, which continued at the end of our stay when she advised regards local transport. To add to this, Katia and her colleague Dariya made us feel very welcome when we finally arrived and Sylvie even thought to bring us a hand towel to reception, to help us dry off! I have to say this welcome was overall one of the very best we’ve ever had in any hotel and it quickly became apparent to us that where the hotel comms spoke about wishing to provide customers with a positive experience, this ethos was wholeheartedly put into practice by the staff throughout the whole of our stay. The hotel itself is wonderful - very clean (maids would refresh our room every day), featured all mod cons - a fridge, large screen TV with several British TV channels, an excellent bathroom, a walk in wardrobe and plenty of storage space. Mostly though, we were extremely impressed with the ample-sized balcony and the INCREDIBLE views of Lake Garda…! Words can’t really do justice to the views we had (we understand every room here has the same) and combined with the lovely pool and garden area and the sheer proximity to the lake (just a matter of steps), we really couldn’t have asked for anything better. Breakfast was superb - a huge range of top quality items in the buffet, not to mention the opportunity to request ‘extra’ cooked items such as fried or poached eggs. We’d like to make special mention of Ejuna and her sister who hosted the breakfast area - they were especially helpful and welcoming each morning and cooked the most amazing omelettes…we were impressed with not only how friendly they were but how professional they were in coping with so many people each morning. Every single visit to breakfast was relaxing, very tasty and a lovely way to start the day. As others have stated, Malcesine is only a short walk away - yes with some hills en route, but these aren’t too bad, providing you aren’t too restricted in your mobility. I’d suggest a taxi otherwise. We ate in the hotel on the first night and were again impressed with the service and standard of food. Following that, for variety’ sake we tried as many places in the area as we could and although they were all good, none of them ever managed t"

Hotel Dolomiti ★★★

Hotel Modena Old Town ★★

"We stayed here for 10 days in July in room 105. I had emailed the hotel before the stay and asked for a low floor and a quiet room. We had just that. We were late arriving due to flight delays so had instructions on how to let ourselves in with a lockbox which worked perfectly. Due to the late hour we had been left some snacks which were really appreciated. Room was very clean with adequate storage. Nice en-suite with shower. We had aircon and an overhead fan so easy to cool for sleeping. Cleaning everyday. Clean towels every other day. Spotless. Breakfast was very nice - fruit and cereals, boil your own eggs and cold meats, toast and croissants and jams. Coffee good. We did an early start one day for a trip to Verona and they kindly packed us a breakfast bag - same for our early departure home. Lovely hotel right in the middle of the port area. Great staff who are so friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to recommend if you would like a quality good value stay in the heart of Malcesine"

Albergo Aurora ★★

Hotel Querceto Wellness & Spa by Double Hospitality ★★★★

"Always good to be back in this Paradise! The view, the Spa facilities, the garden, all impeccable. This year we were particularly impressed by the food at dinner: delicious to say the least! Every dish was curated to the details, balanced flavors and great quality. it was the first time that we decided to have dinner every evening of our stay, heads up to the Chef! And excellent wines too! Thank you again to all the staff and the Manager Luca to make us feel at home, once again!"

Hotel Casa Chincarini ★★★

"Spotlessly clean Family run hotel. Fantastic View. Very relaxed quiet area which was perfect but only few mins by car to the center. They just seemed to make that extra effort especially with breakfast but with everything really. Very enjoyable. Hope to return. Thank you. "

Hotel Laura Christina ★★★

"We booked this hotel for one night as a stopover on our way south. We were put in a run-down and dirty room on the ground floor. The bed was completely worn out and disgusting, with several cobwebs and bits of dirt hanging above it. The style of the rooms seems to date back to the 70s or 80s and is also quite dilapidated. The bathroom was very small, the shower difficult for my husband (who is 1.90 meters tall) to use, and it was clearly in dire need of renovation. From 3:00 a.m. onwards, sleep was impossible because construction workers staying in the hallway and outside were having a party. We didn't use the pool, so I can't comment on that. At least the air conditioning worked, and the breakfast was okay. Thirty years ago, this was certainly a good hotel, but today it desperately needs an investment in renovations. If it were renovated, I see great potential in the property. I would never spend a whole vacation here. The prices are unjustified for this condition and far too high!"

Bellevue San Lorenzo (Adults Only) ★★★★

"We love this beautiful hotel and have stayed many times. This year we had to rearrange at the last minute due to my husband breaking his collar bone. As it was so late, under their T&Cs, they could have claimed all the cost but they didn’t. They even offered to refund the deposit. This is because this hotel treats you as honoured family guests/friends. Thank you Ruggero and Daniel. The staff are the gems in this hotel - all work as a team to ensure you have a wonderfully relaxing time. The cleanliness is exceptional, the gardens are beautifully maintained, the food is excellent - well worth having half board for the variety and quality of the food. The Head Waiter leads from the front and runs a friendly, professional team who take pride in their work. The pool area has beautiful views with many seating options and Antonio at the pool bar ensures you are looked after all day. Reasonably priced snack lunches are available including a salad option. There is also a spa with steam rooms and lounging area although we didn’t use this facility this time. It is worth paying for a larger room as the value for money is still excellent. Views are outstanding for lake facing views. We chose a side facing view looking towards Malcesine and some of the lake as it is cooker in the late afternoon to enjoy a drink on the balcony (we take a travel kettle) / there is a fridge as well to store your locally bought drinks if you like. We drive from England and there is free parking with a fair number of spaces in a nice, cool garage. Bikes are available to borrow. This feeling of welcome comes from the owner and all the staff have ‘bought into’ his ethos."