Rooms: spacious, well decorated, plenty of storage, clean, comfortable, nice bathroom, quiet and a nice balcony (unless you go for the cheapest option I believe).

Hotel: small (in a good way), charming, nice bar area, 2 nice swimming pools, plenty of sun loungers, nice breakfast, bar snacks.

Hotel Staff: the friendliest, most helpful staff I've ever met - from the reception staff to the hotel owners to the maid service.

Location: On a quiet residential side road off the main road around the lake. About a 15 minute walk to Bardolino - you cross over the main road which is fine then walk along a bit, then down a pathway to the shores of the lake (so far takes 2 minutes) then the rest of the walk is along the shores ofthe lake and it is so pleasant - the location is fine UNLESS you are not mobile in which case you might want to stay closer to the town centre.

Bardolino: A lovely town - we visited many towns around the lake and this is our favourite. Plenty of bars and restaurants to sit outside and watch the world go by. My husband and I are in our late twenties/early thirties and we don't want clubs etc. and we were very content. The food and drink in the town were wonderful and the icecream is the best.

The hotel staff can give you recommendations on where to go, where to eat, what to do and see.

This was my second stay at Gardenia I also stayed there last summer.

It was delightful to be back. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The breakfast is always fresh and the location is perfect, you have a 10 minute stroll along the lake side to the centre of Bardolino and you could not ask for more beautiful scenery.

I will definately be returning again and again. This is a delightful and charming little hotel.

We have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Lake Garda. The hotel staff are very warm and friendly, nothing was too much trouble for them. We stayed in the villa next to the hotel which was spacious and very clean. The buffet breakfast was very good all the food was delicious and very fresh all in all we would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Lake Garda.
The Grants
Birmingham, England

just back from a 3 night stay and overall very good.

The only down side was the location and to say you overlook the lake is very economical with the truth. The hotel is located up a side street which is quiet however the road behind the hotel does have noisy lorry's that pass by from time to time.
To get to the lake you have to cross a busy road and find a pathway between other buildings, you then arrive on a pathway that takes you alongside the lake to Bardolino, from the hotel to the town cente takes approx 20 mins.
The staff at the hotel are extremely pleasant and very helpfull. the rooms are adequate and are kept spotless. the buffet breakfast is also excellent.
I think the 3 star rating is a true reflection of this hotel and 112 euros a night is not exactly cheep for this standard of accomodation.