The Garda Village

“Enjoyable stay”

We had a great family holiday here and would recommend. The reception staff were friendly and the site was lovely. The accommodation and site were clean. The site was busy without feeling overcrowded which was nice. We visited the 3 pools daily and had great fun. Ideal for all the family and the po… more

We had a great family holiday here and would recommend. The reception staff were friendly and the site was lovely. The accommodation and site were clean. The site was busy without feeling overcrowded which was nice. We visited the 3 pools daily and had great fun. Ideal for all the family and the pool area were clean and tidy. There is music playing daily at the pool and aqua aerobics which you can just join in with which was great! The evening entertainment was good and we enjoyed a foam party but the entertainment didn't seem to be on a lot of the evenings which our children were disappointed about. There is a lovely little train ride for just a couple euros per person that we enjoyed in the evenings. The location is beautiful and we enjoyed exploring. The restaurant on site we visited the first night and the food was delicious although 3 of the meals were forgotten about and it did ruin the meal for us and there was no real apology about this. There weren't any child friendly options at all either. There are plenty of places locally to eat though so this wouldn't stop us visiting again based on this as we enjoyed exploring the area. We hired a car but you can explore the local area by food if you are happy to walk a little. There is a little shop on site and fresh baked goods daily which was nice. We asked about the half board and breakfast options but couldnt really see where this was on site, it didnt seem clear or even how it worked which would have been helpful. Lovely private beach area where everyone enjoyed swimming in the lake. The site itself is great and we would definitely visit again. We loved our time at The Garda Village.

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“Great Family Lake Stay”

We stayed here for 4 nights in a Prestige Maxi Caravan. We were with our two children aged 4 & 6 so the 3 bedrooms gave us more than enough space. The main double bedroom has a toilet & then there’s one main bathroom with shower. The kitchen was well equipped. We mostly ate in the onsite restaurant… more

We stayed here for 4 nights in a Prestige Maxi Caravan. We were with our two children aged 4 & 6 so the 3 bedrooms gave us more than enough space. The main double bedroom has a toilet & then there’s one main bathroom with shower. The kitchen was well equipped. We mostly ate in the onsite restaurant but did our own breakfast every morning. The location of our caravan was perfect for us (75) opposite the playground & mini club which the kids loved. We could see them from our terrace. The pools were around the corner & the pool bar was great, very friendly & good pool bar staff! With a great choice of ice creams! The pools were good, they were busy & we struggled to get a sunbed when we tried later in the afternoon a few times but we didn’t mind, we spent most our time on the Lake. The main restaurant, shop and bar was a short walk away. The food in the main restaurant was good, nice pizzas and all the usual Italian delights. My only negative about the whole stay was the service in the main restaurant, it was extremely slow… it’s a massive restaurant and often busy, they definitely need more staff. I hate having to put my hand up to get attention (feels rude) but you had to otherwise you’d never get to order. Our meals often came out at different times as well, we always seemed to have finished before my husbands meal had arrived. We then always felt a little rushed to make the 9pm kids disco, which my daughter loved. Luckily the food is good! The evening kids disco & entertainment is fun, the entertainment staff are great & my daughter enjoyed the min club a few times as well. We felt very comfortable leaving her there & she wanted to more than once so must have enjoyed it. They are open from 10-12 then 4-6pm each day, for kids aged 4 & over. The Lake location is lovely, we really enjoyed swimming in the lake & the sunset before dinner was gorgeous. We also found a really nice little beach club just a 5 minute walk away which we spent quite a bit of time at. It was easy to get the bus to Sirmione for the day. Although the bus was very busy & took quite a while to get to the Old Town stop. The bus stop was about a 10 minute walk away from the Garda Village, the reception team marked the bus stop on a map for us. We got the train from Tortona (via Milan) to Lake Garda and got an Uber to the Garda Village, it was just over €20 and a 15 minute drive away. We would definitely go back, really enjoyed it! A very relaxed place & the cute little wild bunnies that lived there were a nice bonus, my daughter loved them!

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“Average but enjoyable stay”

The bungalows are basic but have everything you need for your stay, including pots, pans & utensils etc. The window shutters are extremely black out so are great for bed time as no light comes in the room. The location of the village is also good, a short walk to Sirmione, but highly recommend gett… more

The bungalows are basic but have everything you need for your stay, including pots, pans & utensils etc. The window shutters are extremely black out so are great for bed time as no light comes in the room. The location of the village is also good, a short walk to Sirmione, but highly recommend getting a car to explore the lake! However… some bad points. On check in you are charged an “end of stay cleaning fee” which I personally think is absolutely absurd as the room was not clean upon our arrival. The bungalow was caked in dust, the shower was dirty and had lots of black mouldy patches, the grout was filthy and the floors were really dusty and dirty. You are also not given very good cleaning equipment to keep the room tidy during your stay, even though there is no cleaning service. We got a battered sweeping brush, and no mop to clean the floors. If you are a light sleeper I would not recommend the bungalows are the walls are paper thin. We could literally hear our neighbours snoring and alarm in the morning as if it was in our own bedroom it was that loud. Additionally, we hired a travel cot for our 9 month old which came to 56 euros for the week! 8 euros per night! We could have paid our airline £15 and brought our own. In my eyes this is very expensive. Overall we had a great stay as it is what you make it. But some of the points mentioned above could certainly be improved for a better stay next time.

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