Hotel Palme & Suite

Just returned from a 4 night break at this hotel. I was dreading it after reading the reviews but I can honestly say we had a great time. Yes it's dated but so are a lot of hotels in Lake Garda. Pool area could do with some work . All staff were fantastic. Make sure you have the 3 pin adapter as we didn't but the hotel had spares as soon as we asked.

I don’t usually write reviews however upon reading previous reviews prior to booking I was very dubious about staying at this hotel but decided to take a gamble in that we weren’t planning on spending much time at the hotel and we’re mainly using as a base. I can honestly say it is really not as bad as some reviewers have reported, whilst it is somewhat dated I actually felt it gave it a certain charm. It is graded a 3 star and that is what it is, you cannot expect 5 star. It is very clean, sheets and towels changed daily. We stayed in the Palme suites which is separate from the main hotel. Reception staff were extremely friendly and helpful and restaurant staff too. We stayed on a half board basis, the pasta dishes were always excellent, the main course of either fish or meat were not always to our liking and with all the lovely reasonably priced restaurants in Garda in hindsight would have been better to have booked bed and breakfast. Location is excellent 5 mins to main bus station, supermarket just across the road and again only 5/10 mins to Garda town. The hotel was occupied mainly by elderly Germans who were out very early at 7.30am putting their towels down to reserve their sunbeds, maybe this is something that could be controlled by the management. Garda is very beautiful, and I am glad that I chose this town after reading reviews that it was the best town to stay in for first timers to Garda, it is very easy to catch buses and ferries to other towns which we did. Malescine is beautiful as is Sirmoine, was slightly disappointed with Jamaica beach in Sirmoine as it was extremely difficult getting in and out of the lake due to the huge flat rocks being covered in algae and making it very slippery. Monte Baldo is amazing and definitely should be visited, as is the thermal springs in Cola. We were planning on visiting Gardaland but did a one day ticket where you can go to Movieland and the water park next door which was fantastic, no queues apart from one jeep ride. We booked the Venice trip with the ATV bus which was great value for money compared to some of the guided tours and gave us plenty of time to take a gondola trip, wonder around and have lunch. Can highly recommend Europlan for airport transfers, punctual, keep up to date with messages about timing, very reasonably priced. The driver went out of his way to return a mobile phone to us that was in the vehicle. All in all a fantastic holiday in Lake Garda!

This was our 2nd stay here - the first one was pre-covid. The decor and facilities are all a little dated - they don’t appear to have been updated since our first visit. Our room this time was on the ground floor, and with a large terrace (with no view) that was in need of attention. The service is what makes this hotel, though. All the staff are helpful and friendly. It’s in a good position, about a 5 minute walk to the bus station, and 10 minute walk to the lakeside.