AND AGAIN, BUT NOT ENOUGH VISITS YET TO THIS FANTASTIC HOTEL,
vote: 5.00
Returned from our twelfth visit to our favourite hotel, soooooo fantastic We love everything about it, not least the staff, who really make it something special. Valentina, Massimo and Alessio at Reception are so welcoming and genuinely want to do everything they can to ensure your stay is enjoyable. Nothing is too much trouble and it is wonder...
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Returned from our twelfth visit to our favourite hotel, soooooo fantastic We love everything about it, not least the staff, who really make it something special. Valentina, Massimo and Alessio at Reception are so welcoming and genuinely want to do everything they can to ensure your stay is enjoyable. Nothing is too much trouble and it is wonderful to have visited so often that we now feel like friends rather than guests. Our sincere thanks also to our Dining Room friends, Arianna, Jelena, Tamara, Alex, Omar, Lotvi, and of course, Lorenzo, who leads his superb Team with such organisation whilst retaining a strong element of fun which all the guests love. We have enjoyed many days out to places suggested by these people, who take such great care to learn the type of things you like to do so they know what to suggest. Now the bar staff, Micky and Matteus, just amazing to watch. The cocktails they create are unbelievable but the best bit is they do it all with such an air of fun - best barmen I've had the good fortune to meet, Sorry to have gone on so long about the staff, but if you ever visit, you'll see why It is easy to forget to mention the members of staff you don't actually see a lot ie the Chef and his Team. The meals they prepare bear no resemblance to standard hotel food, more in the nature of what you would expect from your favourite restaurant The hotel itself for us simply has the best of everything. Spotlessly clean, and the kind ladies who clean the rooms are always smiling - oops sorry, on about the staff again. There are outdoor and indoor heated swimming pools, both of which are lovely. The outdoor pool must be about the nicest I've seen. You walk a little bit through the garden to get there, and it is therefore not closely overlooked by the hotel. It sits within beautiful terraced gardens with olive trees, surrounded by mountains. There are always plenty of sunbeds and the hotel supplies bath robes, slippers and beach towels. There is also a lovely pool bar Breakfast consists of a scrumptious buffet of breads, meats, cheeses etc and there is also a hot counter with bacon, sausage, eggs etc and there is always a member of staff happy to make you a fresh omelette or something of your choice. Cannot forget the Prosecco to set you up for the day Dinner consists of what is referred to as a salad buffet but in reality it is so much more. This on its own would be enough but it is followed by a pasta dish, main course and sweet, which you choose from a menu at breakfast. We were there for two weeks, and the same dish was never served twice. There is always soup available as well, if you can manage it Location wise, the hotel is situated at the northern end of the Lake, in the little village of Nago, which is about a 25 minute walk uphill from the northern lakeside town of Torbole, (we prefer the north of the Lake due to the mountains and stunning scenery) The Hotel runs a minibus to and from the Lake. If you are fit and active, walking to and from the Lake via the old Roman Road, the Santa Lucia, is a must. Truly stunning. Nago itself is so non-touristy, so you really feel you are amidst the Italians, seeing their way of life, It has a newsagents, bakery, supermarket, fruit and veg shop, and a couple of bars, Oh mustn't forget the little cobbler's, who has been there since we first visited Nago a number of years ago, He repaired by walking sandal this year, and I had to almost fight with him to get him to let me pay If you like walking/climbing there are some truly fantastic walks up in to the mountains from the Hotel, where you will find many first and second world war forts, bunkers etc The hotel also has free bike hire, and electric bike hire for a small fee I could go on and on, as we've now visited the Hotel 12 times, and still come across new ventures, one of the most recent being the walk to Tempesta, which really has to be seen to be believed. As you may have guessed we love walking and there is so much to see with scenery which words couldn't adequately describe Cannot wait to go back,
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16 October 2018
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What a Gem in the North of Lake Garda
vote: 5.00
We won’t mention our travel company and the ‘subbed out stand in agent’ as that would spoil this gem of a hotel. The staff there are the main asset and nothing was too much trouble to help- from attentive Reception team, waiters, chefs, cleaners, bar staff - a great team all working to the same aim which was refreshing. On our last morning, some of...
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We won’t mention our travel company and the ‘subbed out stand in agent’ as that would spoil this gem of a hotel. The staff there are the main asset and nothing was too much trouble to help- from attentive Reception team, waiters, chefs, cleaners, bar staff - a great team all working to the same aim which was refreshing. On our last morning, some of our fellow couples wanted to catch the 9am mini bus down the hill to the Lake for a last visit before flying home- mini bus was elsewhere but hey, no problem as a staff member went and got his car and drove them down himself- exceptional! The food choices were great and all freshly cooked and served with pride. The hotel is situated about 1km from the Lake - a pretty walk is available with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and lake- but no good if you are not too good walking- return walk is a long slog but the hotel shuttle bus travels up and down 9-12-4pm which was a relief for many. One of our trips to Venice did include a 7.30am pick up - breakfast was laid on early for us with no problems and, similarly our endurance trip back from Venice deposited us back at 9pm - the same pleasant helpful restaurant staff were on hand with not one looking at their watches at the late hour- fantastic We cannot wait to return - but when do we will do so independently of a large travel company
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12 October 2018
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Amazing hotel and amazing holiday
vote: 5.00
The hotel is in a great location, just up the mountain side with great views as you walk down to the lake. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the lake and twice that walking back, although the hotel does put on a shuttle bus between the hotel and the lake. The hotel does hire out mountain bikes (normal and e-bikes) and provides free activities...
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The hotel is in a great location, just up the mountain side with great views as you walk down to the lake. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the lake and twice that walking back, although the hotel does put on a shuttle bus between the hotel and the lake. The hotel does hire out mountain bikes (normal and e-bikes) and provides free activities such as walks and picnics, which is excellent. The room was a resonable size and very clean, with a big balcony that looked out onto the mountains. The staff couldn't do enough for you, they were so friendly and helpful which goes a long way to enjoying your stay. The food was the best I've had from a hotel and couldn't recommend it enough, from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner it was fantastic (as was the wine). You get allocated a table for the duration of your stay, so there's no hunting around for table. There is a good size area to drink and relax and in the evening listen to live music. The pool is a good size and there are plenty of sunbeds, which is topped off with a pool-bar and of course amazing views of the mountains. I only have good things to say about the hotel and nothing negative at all, in fact when I return to Lake Garda I'll stay here again. The lake itself is beautiful, with plenty to do like wind surfing, paddleboarding, swimming, chilling on the beaches, eating in the restaurants or just walking along admiring the views. There is a boat service to other towns located around the lake, which is cheap and regular - well worth visiting these towns. If you are active then cycling (road and mountain) or hiking is very popular. We did visit Verona as well and the city was lovely.
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4 October 2018
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Exzellentes ****Hotel mit familiärem Charme
vote: 6.00
ROOM: Sehr gute Ausstattung. Betten sehr bequem, Wasserkocher im Zimmer, wunderschÜner Ausblick. Bademäntel und Badetßcher vorhanden SERVICE: Das Personal im gesamten Haus (vom Zimmermädchen bis zum Barkeeper, Rezeption, Kellner und natßrlich die charmante Chefin) alle waren extrem um das Wohlbefinden der Gäste bemßht. Man wurde im wahrst...
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ROOM: Sehr gute Ausstattung. Betten sehr bequem, Wasserkocher im Zimmer, wunderschĂśner Ausblick. Bademäntel und BadetĂźcher vorhanden SERVICE: Das Personal im gesamten Haus (vom Zimmermädchen bis zum Barkeeper, Rezeption, Kellner und natĂźrlich die charmante Chefin) alle waren extrem um das Wohlbefinden der Gäste bemĂźht. Man wurde im wahrsten Sinne verwĂśhnt. FOOD: Das Essen war groĂartig. Antipasti vom Allerfeinsten. Täglich Fleisch- und Fischgerichte. Herrliche Pasta. Zum FrĂźhstĂźck groĂe Auswahl an Getränken, warmen und kalten Speisen, bis hin zu Lachs und Prosecco. Nachmittags Kaffeejause mit groĂer Auswahl an Kuchen und Kaltspeisen. LOCATION: Das Hotel liegt etwas entlegen in einem kleinen Ort hoch Ăźber Torbole mit traumhaftem Ausblick. Nur wenn man Ruhe sucht, ist man hier richtig. Gleich neben dem Hotel liegen Weingärten. Ein idyllischer Weg aus der RĂśmerzeit fĂźhrt direkt nach Torbole. Atemberaubende Aussicht! SPORT: Beheizter Outdoorpool, wohlig temperiertes Hallenbad, Fitnessraum, Sauna. Mehrmals täglich kostenloses Shuttleservice nach Torbole. Fahrradverleih.
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1 October 2018
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Unser Lieblingshotel am Gardasee
vote: 6.00
ROOM: Unser vorab geäuĂerter Zimmerwunsch wurde bei Ankunft sogleich erfĂźllt und das Zimmer war auch schon bezugsfertig, worĂźber wir uns sehr gefreut haben. Das Zimmer ist wunderschĂśn eingerichtet und die Betten sind sehr bequem. SERVICE: Das gesamte Personal war sehr nett und hat uns jeden Wunsch sogleich erfĂźllt. Wir haben uns wieder ausge...
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ROOM: Unser vorab geäuĂerter Zimmerwunsch wurde bei Ankunft sogleich erfĂźllt und das Zimmer war auch schon bezugsfertig, worĂźber wir uns sehr gefreut haben. Das Zimmer ist wunderschĂśn eingerichtet und die Betten sind sehr bequem. SERVICE: Das gesamte Personal war sehr nett und hat uns jeden Wunsch sogleich erfĂźllt. Wir haben uns wieder ausgesprochen wohl gefĂźhlt. FOOD: Das Essen war ausgezeichnet und sehr lecker. Es gab immer ein Vorspeisen und Salatbuffet, einen ersten Gang, ein Hauptgericht und ein Dessert oder Dessertbuffet und Obst. Uns hat es immer sehr gut geschmeckt, besonders die Nudelgerichte und der Fisch. LOCATION: Wir sind morgens um 9 Uhr nach nur 2,5 Stunden Fahrt von Tirol aus im Hotel angekommen. Die Lage in dem kleinen Ort Nago, abseits des groĂen Trubels am Gardasee gefällt uns immer wieder besonders gut. Man ist entweder mit dem Bus vom Hotel oder zu FuĂ Ăźber die alte RĂśmerstraĂe sehr schnell in Torbole am See.Das Hotel ist herrlich gelegen, umgeben von Olivenbäumen und Weingärten. Im Herbst ist auch lange nicht mehr soviel Tourismus am See, so dass man die Umgebung entspannter genieĂen kann. SPORT: Das Wasser im Hallenbad hatte Ăźber 30 Grad und war herrlich entspannend. Beim AuĂenpool wehte meistens ein kĂźhler Wind, so dass wir lieber ins Hallenbad gingen. Mit dem Bademantel vom Hotel konnte man schnell morgens vom Zimmer zum Hallenbad gehen und vor dem Abendessen noch einmal. Das war herrlich.
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1 October 2018
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