Hotel Merano

We visited Lake Garda with 9 other friends for a week of walking and sightseeing and stayed at Hotel Merano on a half board basis. All rooms for our party offered lake views with beautiful views from the balcony. The hotel rooms were adequately maintained and furnished and provided a comfortable environment for sleeping. The breakfast buffet was sumptuous and should accommodate most tastes. We had 4 course meals each evening which were excellent and very filling. The bar facilities at the hotel were excellent and well priced. The staff were very attentive and provided excellent service. We did not have our own transport but were able to travel to Malcesine and Garda by bus and then pick up ferries etc. There were plenty of walks locally or using the bus. The private beach area and jetty across the road were very convenient as was swimming in the Lake itself We would definitely return another time

Family run hotel, staff was nice and helpful when needed. We booked two double rooms, and arrived in late afternoon, and right from the start it didn't seem up to standard. We were greeted by a slightly unkempt receptionist who checked us in. During the check in process we could see into the dining room were staff were having their lunch, one of them was sitting cross legged on the food trolley. Bedroom was on the small side (9 sqm), but the bathroom was large enough and had a window, (the second room didn't have a bathroom window). We noticed a nice layer of dust on furniture. Room seemed recently renovated with the furniture looking fairly new, as with the double glazed door to the balcony. Unfortunately the front of the hotel overlooks the main road underneath, with quite a bit of traffic during the day. Air conditioning is free, but it only turns on at 5pm, so if you wanted a nap after lunch, your choice was to suffer the heat, or open the window and listen to the traffic below. All of the lake facing rooms had a very nice view of the lake Breakfast was OK, with quite a large selection of foods, although we were in constant company of 5 -8 wasps which were enjoying our breakfast with us. Parking is a little tricky, as it is tight. I doubt there are enough space for 1 car per room, best to check first