If you want to be coddled with every conceivable luxury, stay at one of our selection of five star hotels in lake garda. They’re located around the lakeside towns of Sirmione, Gardone Riviera and Limone sul Garda. Several are specialised in thermal spa services and follow the old Roman proverb, “Salus per aquam” (“Well-being comes from water”) – they use the lake’s famous thermal waters for treatments and programmes and have doctors on hand for consultations.
Villa Arcadio in Riva del Garda is a classic hotel that’s full of charm. The garden rooms overlook the lake and cypress trees. There’s also a pool, and a restaurant that serves dishes like glazed mackerel with fennel, radish and pink grapefruit.
The Grand Hotel Terme in Sirmione is another high-end property, and it’s a member of the Leading Hotels of the World collection. It’s the largest lakeside hotel in the region and all its communal areas, including the L’Orangerie restaurant, have an enviable view of the water. The hotel utilises the local thermal waters too, for treatments and programmes aimed at reducing stress and improving sleep and posture.
Lefay Resort & Spa is a restorative hotel in the town of Gargnano, high above Lake Garda’s northern shore and surrounded by wooded nature park. It offers state-of-the-art spa treatments and therapeutic programmes that have won it acclaim in the industry. Lake views are on show from most of its bedrooms.
If you’d rather not be in an historic building, try the Hotel Locanda del Benaco. It’s an antidote to the traditional Lake Garda hotels and has a contemporary designer style. There are 23 rooms and suites, plus eight more in former villas from the turn of the 20th century. There’s also a restaurant where Italian cuisine gets elevated, and the wine cellar has over 600 labels. five star hotels in lake garda