hotel Gardenia is a lovely family owned/run hotel right on lake garda, about 1/2 mile from village of Gargnano. our room was good size, with beautiful view of the lake and a small balcony. antique furnishings were nice, but strange that there was absolutely no artwork/decoration of any kind! satisfactory breakfast with delicious cappucino etc , fresh fruit, croissants and... more

What a relief to arrive at the gardenia al lago following 2 days in dissmal Venice. We expected this hotel to be the best on our tour and were instantly impressed with the room and the excellent view from the panoramic room and balcony. Gargnano is a little gem of a place. good location for getting around the west side... more

I stayed here with my girlfriend as part of a road trip around Northern Italy. Following on from 3 days in Como old town, this was a stark contrast away from the bustling streets of Como. The hotel is situated in Villa, just outside the small commune of Gargnano. It is a sleepy place, perfectly suited to relaxation. The room... more

We stayed here for three days at the end of August. Drove here from Malpensa Airport and found we were tired, but well worth the trip. Parking the car in the lot was tight, but we walked into the lovely, carming town as well as to their sister hotel for dinner one night. The boat trip from Gargagno was very... more

Our daughter booked this hotel for us as we were confused by so many hotels available in Lake Garda, most of which we had looked up under tour operators, but this one was everything we were hoping to find in a hotel and we booked directly with the hotel and booked our flights and car hire with easy jet. The... more

Two bad things to say about this place - there is not a massive amount of parking, but we parked ok, and they could do with losing their dried flower displays in the comunal areas. Now for all the wonderful things: 1) Spend a bit more, and book a room with a view We were in one of the Belvedere... more

we stayed end of last summer and remains vivid in memory. we stayed in a basic room but tidy and elegant and everything needed -- indescribably lovely view from balcony, delicious breakfasts in magical garden, from where a simple few steps down a ladder into crisp refreshing lake garda. good and unfussy service. nearby town gargagno small but charming --... more

The hotel would have you believe that there are no restaurants within walking distance to encourage you into either full or 1/2 board. So we booked in for 5 nights at 1/2 board assuming that we had pre- paid for everything before hand. But on departure from the hotel we were presented with an unexpected bill for drinks (wine,mineral water... more

We stayed at this hotel in May 2008 and found it absolutely amazing! The territory is full of beautiful flowers, the views are stunning! From our balcony (where there are seats) we could see mountains covered with snow on one side, and with plants on the other. The dining area was really pleasant! It is outside and just next to... more