Hotel du Lac, Gargnano

Hotel du Lac has been in the Arosio family for last two generations and this means that when you arrive you'll feel like you're staying in a welcoming home from home, albeit one that overlooks the stunning vista of Lake Garda! There are just twelve rooms (six with lake views and either balcony or terrace), all of which are traditionally decorated and adorned with period furnishings and antiques which are the ideal accompaniement to this handsome Venetian Red 19th century villa. Breakfast is a generous buffet, and if you get there early enough you can bag one of the tables on the terrace that hovers above the lake...a magical way to start the day. The hotel owns the nearby Lido dei Limoni, so if you want to sunbathe by the water all day you can. Alternatively you could hire a mountain bike or kayak (both available onsite) and explore the glorious surrounding countryside. They also organise weekly guided walking tours which take you through the pretty town, finishing up in the Fondo Crocefisso (a traditional Limonaia - lemon garden - owned by the family) where they cultivate olives, lemons and vines, and where you can smell and taste this wonderful produce. Quite simply, Hotel du Lac is a charming small hotel that offers a traditional, elegant, friendly base on the shores of Lake Garda. For an alternative hotel on Lake Garda, have a look at their sister hotel Hotel Gardenia.

 

Written by Lulu Townsend

• Parking
• No onsite parking but the hotel issues free permits for a municipal car park close by
• Sitting Room
• With an antique piano which you are encouraged to play and loads of books to borrow.
• Spa
• Wellness treatments can be booked at the sister hotel Gardenia al Lago
• Garden
• Tiny inner garden featuring a lovely Phoenix palm and tropical plants
• Views
• Stunning lake views across to the Monte Baldo mountain range

• Rooms with balcony/terrace
• There are six lake view rooms with a balcony or terrace
• Roof terrace
• With loungers and wonderful sweeping lake views
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Wifi

• Great walks
• There are lots of paths for walkers of all abilities and once a week the hotel hosts a guided excursion
• Sights nearby
• A stone's throw from Villa Igea, where DH Lawrence spent six months
• Other Activities
• Book a boat trip stopping at various little hamlets round the lake
• Mountain biking
• Hire a mountain bike from the hotel and hit the trails

• Kayaking
• You can hire kayaks on site
• Local markets
• Watersports

Why do your guests love staying with you? The “Hotel Du Lac” has been in the Arosio family for two generations, and is set in a typical, elegant Nineteenth-Century lakeside house. Standing right at the water’s edge, it is one of Lake Garda’s smallest and most enchanting hotels. Located in the little village of Villa, it is surrounded by Lombardy’s alpine foothills, and looks across the lake at the spectacular Monte The Du Lac is a small hotel, almost a private house, full of atmosphere, peace and comfort, and it is the ideal spot for a totally relaxing stay

What is there to do in the area? In this area there is plenty to do: boat excursions on the Lake, walks in the Alto Garda natural park and visits to nearby historic towns. Plus lemon groves, Wine tastings and marmalade tastings. For sport lovers there is golf, tennis and windsurfing etc Relax at the "Lido dei Limoni”, only 200 m from the hotel. Rent kayaks and explore the lake. Wellness treatments

What kind of breakfast do you offer? Sit on our terrace by the Lake and enjoy the first rays of morning sun as you eat your rich buffet breakfast.

Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? "La Bissa" Restaurant open only for dinner and closed on Mondays.

Which are your most popular room types, and why? The most popular are the “Belvedere sul Lago” Rooms. These Six rooms have terraces or balconies looking straight out over the lake, clustered above the miniature inner garden, where the cool shade of the Phoenix palm and the abundance of flowers in the summertime combine to offer an oasis of peace and tranquillity, just a moment’s walk from the lively port square.

What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms? We don't have particular facilities for children, but they are welcome to stay and an extra bed can be added to the parents' room. Here is our price list: Children in parent’s room: € 10,00 per day. With child cot € 15,00 per day. From 3 to 6 years 50% less, from 6 to 12 years 30% less.