Grand Hotel Gardone, Gardone Riviera

Grand Hotel Gardone - A historic lakeside hotel with Art Deco rooms, gourmet dining, and private shoreline access

Grand Hotel Gardone, a 4-star property rated 8.5/10 on Booking.com, features 167 rooms with lake-facing balconies, including Art Deco-style Junior Suites refurbished to reflect the hotel's 19th-century design. The main restaurant serves seasonal Italian cuisine on a lakeside veranda, while 'Il Giardino dei Limoni' offers à la carte dining with over 100 wine selections on a terrace facing Garda Island. Guests can access a private pier for boat trips to Sirmione, Desenzano, and other lake destinations, or use the heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi. The hotel is 500 meters from Vittoriale degli italiani and 300 meters from Heller Garden. Winnie's Piano Bar serves cocktails by the lake, named after Winston Churchill who frequented the property.

Pros

Historic property hosting notable guests like Gabriele D'Annunzio and Winston Churchill

Direct lake access with private pier and boat excursion options

Gourmet restaurant with extensive wine selection featuring local Garda labels

Spacious Junior Suites with Carrara marble bathrooms and dual balconies

Convenient location for visiting Lake Garda attractions and Verona (65km away)

Cons

No spa facilities on-site

Some rooms face the roadside rather than the lake