Pros
- Beautiful view of Lake Garda
- Modern rooms with elegant touches and free minibar soft drinks
- Free buffet breakfast with prosecco
- Free excursion
- Outdoor pool with lake views
- Free Wi-Fi and parking
- Close to the town of Garda
- Free afternoon tea with pastries
Bottom Line
The 59-room Hotel Excelsior le Terrazze is good for a quiet country escape. While not elaborate in style or offerings, its stunning hillside view over Lake Garda is a sight to see. The on-site restaurant serves excellent food on a terrace overlooking the lake, and guests can take advantage of free afternoon tea and a free excursion. Rooms are of average size, clean, with elegant, if understated, decor. Particularly popular with couples and travelers middle-aged and older, the Excelsior may not be the place to go with kids.
Amenities
- Internet
- Pool
Oyster Awards
Scene
An understated appeal that is reminiscent of decades passed
The Hotel Excelsior has an understated, elegant charm. The reception area has a sleek front desk and laser-cut wall panels. The decor here, as it is in the restaurant and bar, is simple and the color theme white. The hotel has modernized through renovations over the years and there is no sense of wear-and-tear.
The guests lean toward middle age or older at the Excelsior, and the place exudes a calm, laidback air, where the bustle of young families might feel out of place. The hotel has partnered with the Hotelier Association of Garda to offer guests a free excursion of their choice: options including a vineyard tour, a boat cruise, a trip to Verona, and more (depending on the season), but the main draw of the hotel itself is its view above Lake Garda. The pool and the restaurant's terrace both overlook the lake, providing great spots to watch the day pass over the deep blue water.
Location
A beautiful countryside respite
The Hotel Excelsior is in on a hillside overlooking Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake. It’s in a quiet, mostly residential area, but close to the town of Garda. The town center and lakeside paths are within walking distance. The Verona airport is roughly a 30-minute drive, and the Excelsior’s countryside location is easy to find, a short drive from the highway.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms with elegant touches
Like the common areas, the rooms at the Hotel Excelsior are simple and understated in style. Though the rooms are not large, the hotel has made efforts to make even the smallest rooms functional and attractive. Tufted headboards, floor-to-ceiling curtains, and white wood accent furniture add character -- rooms don’t feel like the Ikea showroom. Thoughtful touches make the experience more memorable, from the free water and soft drinks in the room’s minibar upon arrival, to the tote and pool towel left on every bed. Most rooms have balconies, and many rooms have at least a partial lake view. Bathrooms are similarly basic, but again, the simple design choices -- two-tone tiling and a beautiful hammered-metal framed mirror, for example -- make the space more appealing. Bathrooms have heated towel racks, and larger rooms come with double basin sinks.
Features
Small touches add charm
The hotel holds teatime every afternoon with cakes, biscuits, tea, and coffee. In the summer months, there’s also music once a week. Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast are included, and the restaurant is open every night for dinner, too. There’s a terrace bar overlooking the pool -- which simple and perhaps a bit small -- and the hillside location of the hotel makes the lake view stunning.
Scene
An understated appeal that is reminiscent of decades passed
The Hotel Excelsior has an understated, elegant charm. The reception area has a sleek front desk and laser-cut wall panels. The decor here, as it is in the restaurant and bar, is simple and the color theme white. The hotel has modernized through renovations over the years and there is no sense of wear-and-tear.
The guests lean toward middle age or older at the Excelsior, and the place exudes a calm, laidback air, where the bustle of young families might feel out of place. The hotel has partnered with the Hotelier Association of Garda to offer guests a free excursion of their choice: options including a vineyard tour, a boat cruise, a trip to Verona, and more (depending on the season), but the main draw of the hotel itself is its view above Lake Garda. The pool and the restaurant's terrace both overlook the lake, providing great spots to watch the day pass over the deep blue water.
Location
A beautiful countryside respite
The Hotel Excelsior is in on a hillside overlooking Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake. It’s in a quiet, mostly residential area, but close to the town of Garda. The town center and lakeside paths are within walking distance. The Verona airport is roughly a 30-minute drive, and the Excelsior’s countryside location is easy to find, a short drive from the highway.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms with elegant touches
Like the common areas, the rooms at the Hotel Excelsior are simple and understated in style. Though the rooms are not large, the hotel has made efforts to make even the smallest rooms functional and attractive. Tufted headboards, floor-to-ceiling curtains, and white wood accent furniture add character -- rooms don’t feel like the Ikea showroom. Thoughtful touches make the experience more memorable, from the free water and soft drinks in the room’s minibar upon arrival, to the tote and pool towel left on every bed. Most rooms have balconies, and many rooms have at least a partial lake view. Bathrooms are similarly basic, but again, the simple design choices -- two-tone tiling and a beautiful hammered-metal framed mirror, for example -- make the space more appealing. Bathrooms have heated towel racks, and larger rooms come with double basin sinks.
Features
Small touches add charm
The hotel holds teatime every afternoon with cakes, biscuits, tea, and coffee. In the summer months, there’s also music once a week. Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast are included, and the restaurant is open every night for dinner, too. There’s a terrace bar overlooking the pool -- which simple and perhaps a bit small -- and the hillside location of the hotel makes the lake view stunning.
Best Rates
Amenities
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Free Breakfast
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Internet
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Room Service
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Swim-Up Bar
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