Hotel Bardolino

The hotel has recently had a qrefurbishment which is impressive. However this is where the good news ends. I can never understand why companies spend millions on hotels and then employ awful staff. When we arrived we weren’t greeted with a smile, more a receptionist who wasn’t confident, and who looked to be the manager. He was miserable and sitting in a gaming chair behind reception which was strange, looking at guests with distain. It was a warm evening (24 degrees) with no air con. We asked if it could be turned on and were told it didn’t work. We asked for a fan and after being told they would send one it never arrived. We therefore had to open the window. The hotel is on the main lake road so we didn’t get any sleep. The breakfast was average when compared with others around the lake. The fruit wasn’t great and the chopped apple was brown. Despite being told the parking was €10 it was €20. We were also charged for water which is usually free around the Lake. These are small things, it was the awful staff who spoiled our stay. I would keep clear and go to the Solho hotel around the corner which is very similar but with smiling staff who can’t do enough to help you.

Very good breakfast. Friendly staff. Good cleaning. Small and simple roms, but clean and nice. Nice tips from night-guy in the reception :-) Not far from the beach. And a short walk to Bardolino city center.

The location was absolutely perfect, the staff was really nice, there was a food market nearby, the rooms were clean and cozy and we really loved the views and balcony too! You can come back at night at any time which was useful since we stayed pretty late at the Garda town square.