Via della Madrina 2, Garda, Italy | (888) 399-9863
Views of Lake Garda, walking distance to restaurants and bars
Spacious guest rooms with private furnished balconies
Restaurant and bar have a lovely a poolside terrace
Outdoor pool and hot tub surrounded by loungers and umbrellas
Open-air fitness center with Technogym equipment
Four outdoor tennis courts (with lessons for a fee)
Free continental breakfast
Free on-site parking
Free airport shuttles
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Amenities and decor are dated throughout
Not all guest rooms have lake views
No in-room mini-fridges or coffeemakers
Only open seasonally
Nestled in a beautiful green garden near the shores of Lake Garda, the three-pearl Hotel Garden is comfortable base for leisure travelers who want a property with views. It's within walking distance to every restaurant and bar in town, and it has its own restaurant and bar with a poolside terrace. Other highlight features include a large outdoor pool area, an open-air fitness center with modern equipment, and four tennis courts. Its 36 air-conditioned guest rooms are dated, but all have furnished private balconies and many offer wonderful views of the lake. All units come equipped with small flat-screen TVs and electronic safes, but there are no coffeemakers or mini-fridges. Freebies include breakfast, parking, loaner bikes, shuttles to regional airports, and Wi-Fi throughout. Compare rates at Hotel Eden Garda, which is farther out from the lake, but has more contemporary rooms.
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Scene
Relaxed boutique property with pretty gardens and lake views
Family-run since 1969, Hotel Garden has a friendly atmosphere with great views of Lake Garda. The bright yellow building is surrounded by manicured hedges, and the property opens into pretty garden grounds with tables and chairs and a hammock under a shade canopy. Its small old-fashioned lobby has green marble floors, decorative moulding on the ceiling, a curved wooden reception desk, and pale-yellow walls dotted with oil paintings. Several lounges can be found around the corner, each completely different from the next, but all like dated time capsules from decades past, with overly fussy decor. The hotel is open seasonally, and most guests are couples on romantic getaways, or families looking for a relaxed base near the lake.
Location
Conveniently located walking distance to the lake and town center
The hotel is in a quiet location near the center of Garda, making it convenient to the restaurants, bars, and shops throughout the small, walkable town. Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake, is just a short walk away with marinas and plenty of boating activities. The stretch of pebble beach of Pincherle is about a 10-minute walk from the property. Panoramic views from the hilltop San Giorgio monastery can be reached in 16 minutes by car, and the medieval city of Verona and its small airport are about a 40-minute drive away. Day trips to Venice are also possible -- it's roughly 90 minutes by car. The larger Orio al Serio International Airport in Bergamo is about an 80-minute drive away.
Rooms
Large, dated rooms with AC and private furnished balconies
The hotel has 36 air-conditioned guest rooms with classic wood furnishings, but decor overall is dated, characterized by plain carpets, bland wallpaper, and floral fabrics. The 20 Girasole Rooms have views of Lake Garda, while 16 Margherita Rooms overlook nearby Mount Baldo. Layouts vary, but units are spacious and all have furnished private balconies. Double beds are standard and can be switched for two twin beds. All units have small desks with wooden chairs, large wardrobes with electronic safes, and some have seating areas with a variety of either plain or eccentric antique-style chairs. Free Wi-Fi comes standard, along with old, tiny flat-screen TVs. The tiled bathrooms are a little cramped, but all have small walk-in showers, bidets, magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, and toiletries.
Features
Outdoor pool, fitness center, four tennis courts, plus restaurant, bar, and free breakfast
The outdoor pool has a large sundeck with plenty of loungers and umbrellas, along with a hot tub and small lounge area with black wicker furniture under a canvas and linen shade canopy. Beyond the pool area, there are four tennis courts, and guests can book lessons with a professional trainer for a fee. No spa is on-site, but there's an open-air fitness center with several Technogym cardio machines and a wide range of weight-training equipment.
The restaurant and bar serves traditional Italian cuisine (and wine) for lunch and dinner and a free continental breakfast, with seating available on an outdoor terrace under a trellis covered in grape vines. Free parking is available in a convenient outdoor lot, and private garage parking can be arranged for a fee. The hotel also has free loaner bikes and a free airport shuttle to small regional airports in Verona and Brescia, though transfers to Orio al Serio International Airport cost extra. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
