Via Quattro Novembre 3, Limone sul Garda, Italy | (586) 210-9239
Beautiful Lake Garda location at the foot of the Bresciano Hills
Hotel has a private (rocky) beach two minutes' walk away
Many rooms have outdoor space and beautiful views of the lake
All rooms have mini-fridges, desks, and AC in the summer
Generous all-inclusive package covers meals and drinks
Sunny pool terrace with a kids’ pool and lake vistas
Indoor pool and two hot tubs next to loungers
Small spa with a hammam, sauna, and decently equipped gym
Free parking and Wi-Fi in common areas
Hotel interiors are dated
Unattractively outdated rooms with old tube TVs
Food quality receives mixed reviews
15-minute walk to the center of Limone sul Garda (shuttle provided)
The three-pearl Leonardo da Vinci Hotel sits on the banks of Lake Garda, a 15-minute walk (or free shuttle ride) from the center of Limone sul Garda. Set at the foot of the Bresciano Hills, the hotel has gorgeous views of the lake, particularly from the outdoor pool with separate kiddy pool. Many of the 240 rooms overlook the lake, but they're badly outdated with aged furniture and tattered bedlinen. Common areas here are not much better. The hotel does offers a generous all-inclusive package with free drinks, though good gets mixed reviews. There are also a small spa with a hammam and sauna, a decently equipped gym, and an indoor pool. Though also dated, Hotel Splendid Palace offers better maintained interiors and free daily happy hour.
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Scene
An outdated lakeside hotel popular with package tourists
The Leonardo da Vinci Hotel seems to have a clientele composed mostly of German and English tourists with package deals, who are willing to look past the outdated shared areas and tatty rooms in favor of a generous all-inclusive deal and outstanding location. The lobby is an outmoded area, with blue pleather bucket seats, a checkered stone floor, and cut-out ceilings housing small chandeliers. The hotel’s restaurant is more simple with peach linen and floor-to-ceiling windows. Outdoors is a pool terrace that overlooks Lake Garda, and has views of the hills over on the other side of the lake.
Location
Two minutes on foot from a private beach and 15 from town center
Only a two-minute walk away from the shores of the lake and a shingle beach, the hotel is sandwiched between Lake Garda and the Bresciano Hills. It's in a mostly residential area, and reaching the town center's shops and cafes takes about 15 minutes on foot. The hotel offers a free shuttle to the center of town. The ferry ports to towns like Riva and Malcesine are the same ditance. Other attractions like the Limonaia del Castel lemon grove and Chiesa di San Benedetto church are three-minute drives away. Expect between a 75- and 90-minute transfer to Verona Villafranca Airport. Free on-site parking is available.
Rooms
Exquisite lake views from badly outdated rooms
The high point of the 240 rooms at the Leonardo da Vinci Hotel is easily the exquisite view that many of them afford, looking out over the lake and over to the mountains on the opposite shore. Unfortunately, the Single Rooms and Economy Standard Double Rooms lack outdoor space. Inside, rooms as a whole are less appealing, with whitewashed walls, chintzy bed linens, and aging floors -- either faux-terra-cotta tiles or carpet. All rooms have a desk that doubles as a stand for an old tube TV, while larger rooms have sitting areas. Located in a separate building are the Villa Lucia rooms, which are given a rustic feel by wood-beam ceilings and terra-cotta tile; they have large, furnished terraces offering panoramic lake views. Bathrooms are similarly dated but decently equipped, with shower/tub combos or stall showers, plus hairdryers and bidets. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, a mini-fridge, safe, and air-conditioning in the summer.
Features
A generous all-inclusive package, lake-view pool, and private beach
Guests come to the Leonard da Vinci Hotel not only for its stunning lake views but for its generous all-inclusive policy. The plan includes three buffet meals a day -- although some guests remain unconvinced about the quality of the food -- and free, self-service drinks in the bar. The hotel has a small, shingle private beach on the banks of Lake Garda, just a two-minute walk away from the main building. Also outside is a sunny terrace with views of the lake, housing a large lap pool and a shallow pool for kids. A spa has a hammam and sauna, plus there are a sizable indoor pool and hot tubs. Guests looking to work up a sweat can hit the hotel’s well-equipped gym, which has bicycles, treadmills, and various pieces of weight equipment. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
