Malcesine hotels

We had a wonderful time in lake garda, topped off by a 6 night stay in this lovely hotel. Staff are very friendly and helpful. breakfast was amazing with a huge choice and the room was comfy and had everything you need. we stayed in the basic room with no view but as the hotel is on the lake this didn't matter. the dinning and reception areas have a spectacular view. The hotel Is in the perfect location for exploring the city and the whole of the lake. Its about 15mins walk to the centre of the malcesine and less than that for lovely restaurants and cafes.

We came back from Malcesine on the 12th June 2014 after a 12 day break. We had a wonderful time and the Hotel was great. There are two Piccolo Hotels in Malcesine and ours was 2.5 km outside the Town centre. This may seem far but actually is great as there is a lovely walk beside the Lake into town and if you want to take it easy there is a Tourist Bus every hour to and from the front door of the Hotel. This is a family run Hotel and they could not do enough for us. Everything you needed they would either have or find out for you. We booked a day trip to Verona and the Hotel booked it all for us. The food in the Hotel was reasonably priced (15 Euros each for a three course evening meal) and it is a very good meal and a completely different menu every night. (And it is real Italian food). The pool is good and the accomodation was clean and very comfortable. If your booking - then book a Lake view with a balcony it is absolutely beautiful, with stunning views. We cant praise the staff enough and particularly Maria who in our opinion could not have looked after us any better. She was wonderful.

Our second stay at this hotel was equally enjoyable and we have usually received great help from the receptionists (when we arrived we did get the impression that the receptionist had possibly had a bad day). The bedroom and bathroom were very clean and always maintained to a high standard. The choice of food at breakfast time is always appetising and plentiful and dining on the lakeside terrace is a great treat (apart from the times when other diners choose to smoke which does spoil the atmosphere but we found this an outdoor hazard in Italy this year), the 10% discount offered to hotel residents is a great bonus and we have never felt the need to dine elsewhere - why would you with such a view to enjoy?

Malcesine was a great choice of place to stay. It had everything we wanted;winding streets,good shops,restaurants and bars. Good bus service to Garda & Verona, and boat trips to Limone.The Castle was worth the visit and the cable car to the top of Mount Baldo gave breathtaking views of Lake Garda and the mountains beyond.

We loved Hotel Ariston. Decor is modern and very comfortable. The bed was very comfortable. We were in room 23 on top (3rd) floor with view of the lake, which I recommend. Our room looked directly out onto the tower and the view was fantastic. Breakfast was good, especially outside on the patio or in the relaxing garden. The staff was incredibly warm and welcoming and helped us every day. Renatta at the desk answered all of our questions, and went out of her way to help us. We wanted to golf one day, very impromptu, and she called the place to ensure that we could get on. The course didn't answer, so she called back. Again, and again, and again until she got them and heard that they had a spot for us. It was a delight speaking with her and all the staff there. I needed an iron one morning and asked a maid that was in hallway. She didn't speak English and my Italian is not very good either. We laughed at each other pointing and gesturing and finally figured it out. She walked me down to the basement and showed me what I needed. The Italian people in general are warm and friendly. The staff at Hotel Ariston are great representatives of this. We felt welcome there from minute one. The only suggestion I'd make is to improve the wifi signal on the upper floors. We found that we needed to do internet in the lobby, which was fine by us. We took care of this in the morning at breakfast before heading out for the day.

In all, this was a very good place for us to stay (myself, my wife & 14-year-old son). Our room and balcony had a great view across the lake to the mountains on the other side. The fact that the room included a fridge and some cooking facilities gave more flexibility, especially in the mornings. We were travelling Italy with a hired car, so the hotel's free underground garage was a valuable asset. And my wife spent some happy hours in the hotel's outdoor swimming pool. Malcesine is an excellent centre from which to explore Lake Garda by car. Also try the boat trip across to Limone. And definitely don't miss the astounding views and Alpine meadows at Malcesine's highest cable-car terminal. The only drawback was that the town centre was about 3 kilometres along the coast from the hotel. We walked it a couple of times (which would usually be our preference)… but later found it more convenient and less time-consuming to go by car. The atmosphere in the town centre was pleasant and the service at the many restaurants was (typically for Northern italy) friendly and helpful.