Lake Garda - where to stay?

[Scam]

I'm hoping to take the girlfriend to Lake Garda for our summer hollybobs. Has anyone been? Any recommendations on hotels or towns to stay in? We'll be flying into Verona and making our own way there, as it seems fairly easy!

 

[Seft]

The north end of the lake is much much nicer than the overdeveloped and overcrowded south. I had a very pleasant stay at Hotel Val Di Sogno (Tripadvisor). The towns of Malcesine, Riva and Limone were lovely and there's a great walk up from Torri to Albisano. Hire car is definitely the best way to get around, but watch out for traffic driving up from Verona.

 

[Lopéz]

Riva and Limone are both quite nice - we stayed in Gardone Riviera due to lack of availability at the time and I wasn't overly keen on it.

To be honest I preferred Lake Como (and Como itself) by a fair margin I have to say.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Am I the only one who read the title as "lady gaga - where to stay"?

 

[soundb0y]

Am I the only one who read the title as "lady gaga - where to stay"?

I did too.

 

[Redrum]

overdeveloped and overcrowded south

I wouldn't say it's over-developed or crowded. There are more fun things to do in the southern area. Wherever you stay, there are river buses that take you to other parts of the lake if you don't have a car.

 

[EdwardTeach]

Riva and Limone are both quite nice - we stayed in Gardone Riviera due to lack of availability at the time and I wasn't overly keen on it.

To be honest I preferred Lake Como (and Como itself) by a fair margin I have to say.

Agreed, lake Como is lovely.

 

[Cleeecooo]

I did too.

Good to know i'm not the only one who can't read

 

[wonder_lander]

We've been to Lake Garda twice and both times stayed in Riva.

The first time we stayed at the http://www.ambassadorsuite.it/lakegarda/index.php

Last time we stayed at http://www.hotelsole.net/index2.html

Lovely town and easy to hop onto a ferry to visit other towns.