Grand Hotel Gardone Riviera, Lake Garda

Grand Hotel Gardone was Lake Garda's first hotel. This elegant four-star property has been welcoming guests, including such luminaries as Winston Churchill and King George of Saxony, through its doors since 1884. Classically styled rooms offer comfort and a touch of class, but it's the breathtaking lake views that are this hotels real attraction.

Location

Situated in the centre of Gardone Riviera, the Grand Hotel Gardone enjoys a wonderful location on a private promenade directly on the shorts of beautiful Lake Garda in northern Italy.

Accommodation

167 beautifully appointed rooms make up the hotel's accommodation, 148 of which enjoy views of the lake from their own private balcony. The remaining 19 rooms have partial lake and street views but still offer the same standards of comfort and amenities, including individually controlled air conditioning, phone, minibar, LCD television, safe, bathrobes and slippers.

Dining

The hotel's main restaurant, housed in a large veranda with magnificent views of the lake, offers perfectly prepared dishes inspired by the traditions of Italian cuisine. The menu changes with the seasons and utilises the abundance of produce for which the region is famed. The hotel's second restaurant - The Lemon Garden - enjoys a poolside setting on a terrace overlooking the lake and makes the perfect spot for a romantic candlelit dinner.

Facilities

The hotel's comprehensive range of facilities includes a heated swimming pool with sun beds, a whirlpool, a sauna, steam bath, wellness and beauty centre and boat jetty. There's also a full programme of excursions by boat and bus, allowing guests to explore the spectacular landscapes of the Lake Garda region, as well as to enjoy the unique history, culture, food and wine of this beautiful part of Italy.