Leonardo Hotel Lago di Garda - Wellness and Spa

“A good experience”

We stayed at this hotel for a week as part of a 5 week car tour. We knew it was a little out of the way but for us this was an advantage for us as we had a car and needed a parking space (which is plentiful and free) and wanted to be away from the crowds - a lot of the small towns around Lake Garda… more

We stayed at this hotel for a week as part of a 5 week car tour. We knew it was a little out of the way but for us this was an advantage for us as we had a car and needed a parking space (which is plentiful and free) and wanted to be away from the crowds - a lot of the small towns around Lake Garda, like so many tourist areas, are besieged by visitors, unpleasantly so. We had a friendly welcome and given an upgraded room. The room was large and in good condition, fridge and kettle, nice en-suite and well serviced and clean (cleaning was a little varied but on the whole good). There is an excellent spa and indoor swimming pool. The breakfast was really excellent but the evening meal (we were on half board) rather disappointing as one of us is a vegetarian and the first night the main course was a choice between chicken and octopus. We did raise this with the head waiter at the time but either he didn’t or didn’t want to understand. On raising it with reception the following day Valentina was excellent - she offered to sort things out with the chef but we opted out of the half board and the hotel refunded the money (although I think Expedia kept half of this. Actually on reflection I wish we had let let Valentina sort things out with chef!). Nice swimming outdoor pools, rather cold but it was end of September. Pleasant public areas. I think if you didn’t have a car and wanted to be near the lake this might be problematic but it sorted us fine. Want to record personal thanks to Valentina on reception - very helpful and friendly lady.

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“Beautiful Views ”

Lovey hotel in a beautiful location, with stunning views. Our room was clean and comfortable, although a little small for 3 adults and the mini bar was not topped up, which wasn't great considering the price we paid for the room. Breakfast was ok, but plenty of choice. Staff friendly, some more hel… more

Lovey hotel in a beautiful location, with stunning views. Our room was clean and comfortable, although a little small for 3 adults and the mini bar was not topped up, which wasn't great considering the price we paid for the room. Breakfast was ok, but plenty of choice. Staff friendly, some more helpful than others. Taxis are needed to get in and out of town as it's too far to walk and too dangerous in the evening as the road is pitch black. Would recommend this hotel, just we paid so much I was expecting a better room for the price, but it was peak season and we booked last minute due to another hotel cancelling our booking.

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“Baffled by Leonardo”

The rooms were clean. They were also very humid. The breakfast area was decent. Avoid the scrambled eggs as they were orange, had a strange consistency and smelled bad. There was no view of the lake. There were people on their balconies smoking marijuana, playing loud and obnoxious music late at ni… more

The rooms were clean. They were also very humid. The breakfast area was decent. Avoid the scrambled eggs as they were orange, had a strange consistency and smelled bad. There was no view of the lake. There were people on their balconies smoking marijuana, playing loud and obnoxious music late at night, and some people thought that clothing was optional on their balcony. There was also a terrible odor coming from the bathroom near the billiard room that lingered into the restaurant at times. The hotel is very isolated from the lake, the village and stores.

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“A mixed experience, nice to be out of the way but maybe too far for some away from attractions other than the theme parks.”

General overview; feels quite relaxing and quiet, is away from the hustle and bustle of the bigger settlements, a little too far to walk to Lazise in peak summer heat but possible in colder months. Sometimes felt quite unwelcoming and sometimes outright rude by staff. See tips at end of review. ❌… more

General overview; feels quite relaxing and quiet, is away from the hustle and bustle of the bigger settlements, a little too far to walk to Lazise in peak summer heat but possible in colder months. Sometimes felt quite unwelcoming and sometimes outright rude by staff. See tips at end of review. ❌ if the people in the neighbouring rooms decide to do...anything...you will be pretty well informed about it. There are lots of noises and they are very audible. ❌ very little in the way of rule enforcement; children running around the spa area, jumping in the pool, playing on the treadmills when children are supposed to be accompanied in that area and the spa area is supposed to be a quiet area. Spa staff were constantly busy with massages etc, but lifeguards never, ever seen except for opening and closing parasols. ❌ regular bad smells in the bathroom seeming to come from drain in the shower. ✅ some staff really helpful, such as the man who looked like a floor manager who wore a white shirt, who seemed to thrive off guests having a good time. ❌ Other staff seemed really bothered if we asked for anything, and came across as rude. See separate review for restaurant. ✅ good room and bathroom size, and shower was great ✅ bed is okay and very large which is great for tall people like me! ❌ Bed never properly made. No fitted sheet, and came loose really easily, exposing the mattress. ✅❌ Bottles of water in fridge, but not made clear that they're free. ✅ breakfast is pretty standard. ✅ separate pools for families/adults mean there is a quiet area for those wanting it, and the adults area has the best view of the mountains ❌ spa area is hard to book, especially weekends, as there seems to be only 2 staff. ✅ Spa area has good sunbathing beds, away from most noise, a good spot for reading or sunbathing if the outdoor seats are taken, and the pool is warmer than the outside ones but is much quieter. The signs aren't great to help you find your way around. Massages were very good. - tips; get to breakfast early, before half 8, if you want quiet breakfast - nearest bus stop is outside Rock Star, you can use underpass that is within Canevaworld car park to get there - buses very unreliable. If you go on Google Maps and click on the bus stop, it shows you where each bus is - if buying tickets with cash on board, you are given a stub which you then scan in the red machine, QR code up. If paying by card, scan on and scan off - be careful if walking down to the lake; we went down the side of Rock Star, got to the lake, turned right, and the entire route is camp sites until Lazise, you can't get back to the roads, was a very uncomfortable walk in the heat - would recommend the Opera in Verona and also the Valpolicella wine tasting with a transfer (at cost) from Verona very highly

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