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We booked three nights at this beautiful hotel and loved it so much that we extended for another night. It’s very peaceful and the views over Lake Garda are spectacular. The breakfast is lovely with lots of healthy options, and both the more formal restaurant and bar dining options are really good. We spent plenty of time on the sun terrace, being very well looked after by the bar staff whilst watching the stunning sunset. Big shout out to Michele at the bar who was super friendly and professional. We used the gym each morning, which is a good size and wasn’t busy at all (had the whole gym to myself one morning). There are two pools.. one for exercise and the other, which is an infinity pool overlooking the lake, heated to over 30 degrees and perfect for floating around in at the end of an active day! The spa is also excellent, treatments were great. Plenty of things to do in the local area.. we played golf at a local course, (they have a short one and a professional one) and hired e-bikes from the hotel to explore the nearby trails. Also lots of hiking routes available. The village at the bottom of the hill is right on the shores of the lake and has some lovely lunchtime restaurant choices. We enjoyed cycling to this village for lunch a couple of times. E-bikes definitely needed for return up the hill! Just a couple of things to bear in mind if you are considering a stay with activities similar to ours. (But don’t let this put you off.. it’s just a learning experience!) We weren’t told by the ladies on the reception desk that the trail we planned to cycle along was actually only really fit for world champion mountain bikers. It was a challenge! Steep and rocky and most people would have cried at the prospect of cycling up/down certain parts of it. I nearly did, but managed to hold it together. They also didn’t mention that wild boars are sometimes present in the trail next to the hotel, so our seemingly lovely, ‘chit chat along the way’ pre-breakfast stroll turned into a horror story when two boars ran across the path in front of us. My husband found a huge stick and was ready for battle, but after a quick check on ChatGPT about what to do if you encounter a wild boar, we soon realised that was the actual opposite way to respond. It all turned out to be ok and we didn’t see them again, but still!! Overall though, a wonderful stay and we will return. May just skip the early morning forest walk 🐗

Rudest staff and most unwelcoming 5 star I’ve ever stayed in. Every request was treated like an imposition and they always wanted to say no before yes to the most simple of requests. You feel like you’re coming back to angry parents instead of being treated like paying customers. Beds are not comfortable and rooms feel rather basic and not high end. The whole vibe is cold and stark and not in any way cozy or feeling like you’re at home. Would never stay here again. I’ve traveled to 100’s of 5 stars and this is probably among the worst compared to price.