The 29-room Wellness Hotel Casa Barca is a modern, upper-middle-range property with a picturesque hillside setting overlooking Lake Garda, just a five-minute walk from the lovely town of Malcesine. Rooms are simple, modern, and fresh, with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs, plus balconies or terraces -- some have outstanding views of the lake. There are two outdoor pools, gardens and trees all around, and a modern wellness center and spa. The free breakfast buffet gets rave reviews, and there's also a bar. For travelers looking for a quiet, peaceful setting on the lake, this is a solid choice.
The 29-room Wellness Hotel Casa Barca is a modern, upper-middle-range property with a picturesque hillside setting overlooking Lake Garda, just a five-minute walk from the lovely town of Malcesine. Rooms are simple, modern, and fresh, with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs, plus balconies or terraces -- some have outstanding views of the lake. There are two outdoor pools, gardens and trees all around, and a modern wellness center and spa. The free breakfast buffet gets rave reviews, and there's also a bar. For travelers looking for a quiet, peaceful setting on the lake, this is a solid choice.
The Beach Hotel Du Lac is a mid-range property with sensational Lake Garda views, a traditional look, and good location near Malcesine's medieval town. Nearly everything here revolves around splendid lake settings, including large waterfront bar and restaurant terraces, a private jetty with loungers, and views in some of the 37 rooms. Classical rooms have modern amenities like kettles, minibars, and furnished outdoor spaces. An outdoor pool, hot tub, colorful spa, and conservatory gym round out amenities, and strolls along the lake's promenade to Malcesine are pleasant. Hotel Malcesine is right downtown, but offerings here are more humble.
The Beach Hotel Du Lac is a mid-range property with sensational Lake Garda views, a traditional look, and good location near Malcesine's medieval town. Nearly everything here revolves around splendid lake settings, including large waterfront bar and restaurant terraces, a private jetty with loungers, and views in some of the 37 rooms. Classical rooms have modern amenities like kettles, minibars, and furnished outdoor spaces. An outdoor pool, hot tub, colorful spa, and conservatory gym round out amenities, and strolls along the lake's promenade to Malcesine are pleasant. Hotel Malcesine is right downtown, but offerings here are more humble.
The mid-range Hotel Castello Lake Front has a location on the water that’s a few minutes’ walk to the heart of Malcesine. Family-run, the hotel is quiet and peaceful, with its own private beach and pier. Rates include a hot breakfast buffet from the hotel's excellent restaurant, and guests receive a substantial discount for lunch and dinner. The hotel’s 36 rooms are starkly modern but still cheery thanks to big windows and a few brightly colored details. Most have balconies and patios with exceptional views. Rates are competitive, but travelers might want to also consider the Hotel Benacus Malcesine, which, unlike Hotel Castello, has a pool.
The mid-range Hotel Castello Lake Front has a location on the water that’s a few minutes’ walk to the heart of Malcesine. Family-run, the hotel is quiet and peaceful, with its own private beach and pier. Rates include a hot breakfast buffet from the hotel's excellent restaurant, and guests receive a substantial discount for lunch and dinner. The hotel’s 36 rooms are starkly modern but still cheery thanks to big windows and a few brightly colored details. Most have balconies and patios with exceptional views. Rates are competitive, but travelers might want to also consider the Hotel Benacus Malcesine, which, unlike Hotel Castello, has a pool.
Sitting on the shores of Lake Garda outside Malcestine, the upper-middle-range Ambienthotel PrimaLuna is a boutique property with a strikingly original design. Its minimalist industrial decor, which extends to the 38 rooms, makes extensive use of wood, iron and steel, and bold colors on concrete walls. Open shelves replace dressers and armoires in the rooms, and some rooms have funky touches such as circular beds that rotate. But most have balconies or patios with spectacular lake views. The hotel's excellent restaurant, which serves a sumptuous buffet breakfast including house-made cakes and pastries, has a terrace overlooking the lake. The hotel also has a beachfront bar, an outdoor pool with stunning views, and a fitness center. Travelers seeking a more subdued hotel might want to compare rates with the Wellness Hotel Casa Barca, which has two pools and a spa.
Sitting on the shores of Lake Garda outside Malcestine, the upper-middle-range Ambienthotel PrimaLuna is a boutique property with a strikingly original design. Its minimalist industrial decor, which extends to the 38 rooms, makes extensive use of wood, iron and steel, and bold colors on concrete walls. Open shelves replace dressers and armoires in the rooms, and some rooms have funky touches such as circular beds that rotate. But most have balconies or patios with spectacular lake views. The hotel's excellent restaurant, which serves a sumptuous buffet breakfast including house-made cakes and pastries, has a terrace overlooking the lake. The hotel also has a beachfront bar, an outdoor pool with stunning views, and a fitness center. Travelers seeking a more subdued hotel might want to compare rates with the Wellness Hotel Casa Barca, which has two pools and a spa.
The lower-middle-range, 60-room Hotel Malcesine, which was built in the 1900s, is located in the heart of the city, on the shores of beautiful Lake Garda. Budget-friendly rates that include a hot breakfast make it popular with tour groups. The restaurant/bar, which has a lakefront deck, serves lunch and dinner. But Wi-Fi, which doesn't reach all rooms, comes with a fee, and there's no on-site parking. Its 60 rooms are small and dated, and lack air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Travelers might want to consider the Hotel Castello Lake Front located a few minutes’ walk from town; its rooms are more modern and cheerier, with more amenities, though rates are a bit higher.
The lower-middle-range, 60-room Hotel Malcesine, which was built in the 1900s, is located in the heart of the city, on the shores of beautiful Lake Garda. Budget-friendly rates that include a hot breakfast make it popular with tour groups. The restaurant/bar, which has a lakefront deck, serves lunch and dinner. But Wi-Fi, which doesn't reach all rooms, comes with a fee, and there's no on-site parking. Its 60 rooms are small and dated, and lack air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Travelers might want to consider the Hotel Castello Lake Front located a few minutes’ walk from town; its rooms are more modern and cheerier, with more amenities, though rates are a bit higher.
The three-pearl Hotel Benacus Malcesine is a clean and pleasant family-run hotel located on the Garda highway, just outside of Malcesine. The lovely promenade that runs along Lake Garda is behind the hotel, making the stroll into town a pleasure. It’s a peaceful and friendly place, with a lovely lawn, outdoor pool, and whirlpool. Rates include breakfast, and the bar serves salads and sandwiches. The 29 rooms are bright and clean, with basic, modular furniture and minimalist decor. Many have balconies with lake or mountain views, and newly renovated rooms on the top floor have mini-fridges and attractive bathrooms. It’s a solid choice with reasonable rates, but it’s often full. A nearby option is the mid-range Majestic Palace Hotel, which has 200 rooms, a restaurant, and two pools.
The three-pearl Hotel Benacus Malcesine is a clean and pleasant family-run hotel located on the Garda highway, just outside of Malcesine. The lovely promenade that runs along Lake Garda is behind the hotel, making the stroll into town a pleasure. It’s a peaceful and friendly place, with a lovely lawn, outdoor pool, and whirlpool. Rates include breakfast, and the bar serves salads and sandwiches. The 29 rooms are bright and clean, with basic, modular furniture and minimalist decor. Many have balconies with lake or mountain views, and newly renovated rooms on the top floor have mini-fridges and attractive bathrooms. It’s a solid choice with reasonable rates, but it’s often full. A nearby option is the mid-range Majestic Palace Hotel, which has 200 rooms, a restaurant, and two pools.
The Majestic Palace Hotel is a three-pearl hillside property overlooking Lake Garda, a five-minute drive from Malcesine. The 200 rooms are inconsistent, with some needing an overhaul and others a bit more modern. All have mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs, and some have excellent lake and mountain views. Rates include a buffet breakfast and the restaurant serves buffets for lunch (most days) and dinner as well, though the selection and quality both get mixed reviews. The two outdoor pools are pluses, and families make good use of the kids' pool, playground, and kids' club. However, fees for everything from Wi-Fi to safes add up. For something more consistently modern with a spa, the Wellness Hotel Casa Barca is closer to town and has similar rates.
The Majestic Palace Hotel is a three-pearl hillside property overlooking Lake Garda, a five-minute drive from Malcesine. The 200 rooms are inconsistent, with some needing an overhaul and others a bit more modern. All have mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs, and some have excellent lake and mountain views. Rates include a buffet breakfast and the restaurant serves buffets for lunch (most days) and dinner as well, though the selection and quality both get mixed reviews. The two outdoor pools are pluses, and families make good use of the kids' pool, playground, and kids' club. However, fees for everything from Wi-Fi to safes add up. For something more consistently modern with a spa, the Wellness Hotel Casa Barca is closer to town and has similar rates.
Hotel Lido is a mid-range property with fantastic views just across the road of Lake Garda. The spacious rooms have hardwood floors, balconies with lake views, and contemporary decor, while outdated apartment-style units come with kitchenettes and living rooms. All 32 units come with AC, showers, heated towel racks, and tube-style TVs with cable channels. On-site, you'll find a bar, Italian restaurant, free breakfast buffet, garden-set pool, relaxation area with whirlpool and sauna, and indoor kids' play space. Freebies include Wi-Fi and private, covered parking. It's an overall quite spot, though some noise can be heard from the nearby highway. It's worth comparing prices with the nearby four-pearl Beach Hotel Du Lac, which also has great lake views and a bigger pool -- but higher rates.
Hotel Lido is a mid-range property with fantastic views just across the road of Lake Garda. The spacious rooms have hardwood floors, balconies with lake views, and contemporary decor, while outdated apartment-style units come with kitchenettes and living rooms. All 32 units come with AC, showers, heated towel racks, and tube-style TVs with cable channels. On-site, you'll find a bar, Italian restaurant, free breakfast buffet, garden-set pool, relaxation area with whirlpool and sauna, and indoor kids' play space. Freebies include Wi-Fi and private, covered parking. It's an overall quite spot, though some noise can be heard from the nearby highway. It's worth comparing prices with the nearby four-pearl Beach Hotel Du Lac, which also has great lake views and a bigger pool -- but higher rates.
The two-pearl Hotel Alpino is a charming, affordable property in central Malcesine, located within a short walk of Lake Garda and sights such as Palazzo dei Capitani and Castello Scaligero. The 27 guest rooms are simple and colorful, and all have AC, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, and some feature furnished balconies with mountain views, but they lack kettles. While on-site amenities are slim, the hotel's Italian restaurant has an outdoor terrace and consistently receives accolades from guests, and so does the free hot breakfast. Travelers who want to stay right on Lake Garda might consider Hotel Castello Lake Front, which has its own private pebble beach and pier.
The two-pearl Hotel Alpino is a charming, affordable property in central Malcesine, located within a short walk of Lake Garda and sights such as Palazzo dei Capitani and Castello Scaligero. The 27 guest rooms are simple and colorful, and all have AC, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, and some feature furnished balconies with mountain views, but they lack kettles. While on-site amenities are slim, the hotel's Italian restaurant has an outdoor terrace and consistently receives accolades from guests, and so does the free hot breakfast. Travelers who want to stay right on Lake Garda might consider Hotel Castello Lake Front, which has its own private pebble beach and pier.
Right on the shore of Lake Garda, the four-pearl Hotel Maximilian has a quiet beachfront and a private boat dock amid pretty garden grounds. An infinity pool overlooks the lake, as does a restaurant with an outdoor terrace where guests get free breakfast. There's also an indoor pool and a full spa with a Turkish bath. The 25 airy guest rooms have furnished balconies or patios, but can be a mixed bag; some are noticeably dated and have flat-screen TVs from another era. While the property offers a tranquil atmosphere, it has the downside of being removed from the action in nearby Malcesine, although it's easy to reach by car, and parking is included in rates. For a more central location, travelers may wish to check out Hotel Castello Lake Front.
Right on the shore of Lake Garda, the four-pearl Hotel Maximilian has a quiet beachfront and a private boat dock amid pretty garden grounds. An infinity pool overlooks the lake, as does a restaurant with an outdoor terrace where guests get free breakfast. There's also an indoor pool and a full spa with a Turkish bath. The 25 airy guest rooms have furnished balconies or patios, but can be a mixed bag; some are noticeably dated and have flat-screen TVs from another era. While the property offers a tranquil atmosphere, it has the downside of being removed from the action in nearby Malcesine, although it's easy to reach by car, and parking is included in rates. For a more central location, travelers may wish to check out Hotel Castello Lake Front.