Villa Capri

“A very nice and relaxing holiday”

Very nice (somewhat dated) hotel with a huge and beautiful garden direct located at the lake, for a relaxing holiday. Very friendly staff is taking care for the clients. Hotel is centrally located between Gardone Riviera and Bornico which makes it nice and easy to walk in less than 15 minutes, in … more

Very nice (somewhat dated) hotel with a huge and beautiful garden direct located at the lake, for a relaxing holiday. Very friendly staff is taking care for the clients. Hotel is centrally located between Gardone Riviera and Bornico which makes it nice and easy to walk in less than 15 minutes, in the evening to the different (excellent) restaurants.

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“Lovely hotel on Lake Garda”

The rooms at Hotel Villa Capri are attractive and comfortable. We had a view of the lake with a balcony, which was beautiful. Breakfast was excellent, as was the server who brought us lunch. The hotel does not serve dinner. If you bring food into your room, make sure you have your own silverw… more

The rooms at Hotel Villa Capri are attractive and comfortable. We had a view of the lake with a balcony, which was beautiful. Breakfast was excellent, as was the server who brought us lunch. The hotel does not serve dinner. If you bring food into your room, make sure you have your own silverware and/or wine glasses as the staff will not provide them. We were told it is against hotel policy.

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“Family holiday”

A wonderful hotel. Both welcoming and friendly with spectacular views and a feeling of laid back luxury. The hotel was immaculately clean. We loved the calm and peaceful environment that encapsulated the whole hotel. We enjoyed the pool area with our children and the amazing breakfasts on the incre… more

A wonderful hotel. Both welcoming and friendly with spectacular views and a feeling of laid back luxury. The hotel was immaculately clean. We loved the calm and peaceful environment that encapsulated the whole hotel. We enjoyed the pool area with our children and the amazing breakfasts on the incredible lake side veranda. We thought the staff throughout the whole hotel worked brilliantly as a team. We all had a great time-our children felt welcome and were given kind attention. We will be back!

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“Very good hotel, superb location, and overall fair value for money. Shame they don't do dinner.”

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… more

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 the evening, though the absence of a dinner service meant it was generally quiet (snacks are available from noon to 7:30), though on the upside anyone wanting an early evening would not be disturbed by noise. Parking was very good, we never had an issue, and when we stayed the majority of guests were German, Dutch or Austrian, all mainly having driven - the number of Mercs, Audis and Porsches was testament to the quality of the clientele, and to an extent their age. There were one or two families there during our stay, but on the whole it was a 40-70 profile. That said, this area generally isn't one for 18-30s looking for a thrill; far more a place to relax quietly. There weren't many other restaurants on the doorstep, which we were a bit surprised by. The walk up to Gardone Supra is quite a climb, albeit only 1/2 a mile or so, and the restaurants there were all 'typical' rather than outstanding. The Gardone Supro centre, about 2/3 mile along the shore to the SW, had a pleasant parade of lake-edge options, again much of a muchness. Salo, a half-hour walk or 5 minute drive offered more range. Overall we were delighted by our choice and would definitely return.

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