Villa Capri

Enjoyed two nights at this lovely hotel. Arrived on its season opening day. Beautifully designed. Stunning view from our balcony. Such friendly staff throughout. Really enjoyed having breakfast and drinks on the terrace right on the lake. Large garden with great pool and lots of loungers. The meals were all good. Walked down to the village lakefront (15 mins) one evening and had a great meal at the Nicholas restaurant (best book). One morning we visited the lovely Botanical Gardens (10 mins) but mainly loved being on the lawn by the lake.

I stayed here with my partner in a deluxe for a week. Overall we were delighted with our choice, not top-end luxury, but definitely 'understated quality'. The main pluses were the location - we walked extensively along the road in both directions and didn't see another property that seemed to have the same ratio of lake frontage to hotel size, and certainly not with the depth of frontage to the lake shore, meaning the garden space was extensive with plenty of space for lounging without feeling that you were invading others' space; and the food quality. The only disappointments were that the hotel didn't have a dinner service, and the competition for the few quality loungers by the pool. it wasn't quite as bad as the stories I've read from Costa del Hell, but there was a tendency for people to lay claim with towels and possessions, then disappear for breakfast, or large chunks of the day. Maybe a few more of the cushioned loungers would prevent this, or at least reduce it. Our room was large, and very clean. The bed was a king size with separate mattresses, and though a bit hard for me, my partner loved it. Pillows were good. The bathroom was a fair size with an over-bath shower and shower screen. Toiletries were provided, as were towels for the pool, on top of a daily change of bath sheets. The aircon was adequate, I've certainly known better, and the wifi was similarly sedate rather than urban high-speed, but it was fine for my purposes, and I was able to stream a live football match with only very minor buffering: not much worse than I'd have in the UK. Breakfast was a highlight, with various options for sitting at the lake's edge, or under the canopies by the hotel across the lawn from the lake - still afforded an exquisite view. The food choice was standard for a hotel of this quality, catering to a wide European palate, but it was a full buffet. Maybe a few more places on the tops to leave a tray whilst filling a plate, bowl or cup would help, otherwise balancing skills of which a circus performer wold be proud are helpful. One daily amusement was the toaster - try as we may we never got our bread more tanned than wold have been possible with SPF50 on a cloudy day: we settled for hot, very dry, and crispy. Another coffee machine might also reduce the occasional queue, but overall the long service (7:30-10:15) means that it was never busy, and rarely more than half-a-dozen or so people loading their plates and trays at any one time, The gardens are extensive, though there is some noise from the road, this is not overly intrusive, certainly if you sit in front of the hotel. Planting makes for areas of both direct sun and good shade. The waiter roams the lawn taking orders, and there are more than enough loungers to go around - as I said previously, even better if a few of these were a bit more comfortable. The pool was pleasant, not too big, but there was also direct bathing access into the lake. The bar was open late into th

Great small quality hotel, friendly and helpfull staff, great location directly to the vater front. Our room were clear and nice with a fantastic view directly to the Garda see. Breakfast were outstandig with all that you could wish for.