Hotel Royal Village

“Beautiful views”

We stayed in the main hotel that has recently been refurbished. It was very clean and comfortable with a modern design. We only used the pool on this side of the hotel which had beautiful views. Again it was well kept, clean and tidy. It’s not heated so was absolutely freezing but that was not a ba… more

We stayed in the main hotel that has recently been refurbished. It was very clean and comfortable with a modern design. We only used the pool on this side of the hotel which had beautiful views. Again it was well kept, clean and tidy. It’s not heated so was absolutely freezing but that was not a bad thing on the really hot days. Yes, it’s a family hotel so expect children playing in the pool. If you want peace and quiet then you should book an adult only hotel. The indoor pool was ok, quite small and you have to pay extra for the spa. Food was ok, it lacked variety but what was available was nice. You can book the Italian restaurant but it is just buffet self service so nothing special. We were half board so we paid for lunch a couple of days at the pool bar, it was excellent and not too pricey for hotel food. The drinks on the other hand were a bit on the expensive side. There are plenty of nice restaurants in the main town. All of the staff were very attentive around the hotel. Reception were helpful but a little more information at check in would have been useful. You can get towels for the pool from reception which we weren’t told about. You can order a breakfast to go from reception if you’re out early which we did a couple of days. The location of the hotel is up a very steep hill, we walked it every day. You can carry on going up the hill from the hotel and it comes to a waterfall. There are some great walks in the area and would highly recommended exploring them. There is also a little supermarket further up from the hotel, only a couple of minutes walk which was very useful. There was a shuttle bus from the hotel to and from the main area, I think it was €2.50 pp each way that went a few times each day. We didn’t feel the need to use it but those that are less active might find it useful. I wouldn’t recommend the hotel if you have mobility issues. Overall it was a pleasant stay and for the price we paid (compared to other hotels in the area) it was worth it. The views from the hotel are stunning so worth the hike up the hill!

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“Disappointing Time-warped Hotel”

Stayed here for a week and while Limone is a beautiful town on Lake Garda, this hotel is stuck in a different time. Its dated approach was out of date in the 1990s. We upgraded to one of the Blumen Villa rooms with a lake view. The room was modern but basic and let down by cracked tiles and shower… more

Stayed here for a week and while Limone is a beautiful town on Lake Garda, this hotel is stuck in a different time. Its dated approach was out of date in the 1990s. We upgraded to one of the Blumen Villa rooms with a lake view. The room was modern but basic and let down by cracked tiles and shower tray in the bathroom. Apart from a small TV, there was a small fridge which didnt work. Not really worth a ‘Superior’ upgrade. The common areas of the hotel are very old fashioned and outdated. The pool areas are nice and open, but only one had a pool bar, from which you can’t get drinks and food to eat or drink in the pool areas. This is a half board hotel and this was where the real let down was for us. We love Italian food, but the hotel clearly caters for a certain type of guest, Elderly German Bus Trip Tourists & the menu reflects that. The dining room is large and has the atmosphere of a 1980’s M62 service area. Food was cold, bland and poor quality. Yes there is free house wine & beer but meal times where like school dinners, get in there, get it done and out again. There is an Italian Restaurant, which has to be booked, but again its a buffet and choices were bland apart from the pizzas. We visited at the end of the season so Limone was starting quieten down so outside the hotel there was little to do on an evening. We did attend an evening’s entertainment in the ‘Music Room’… think Phoenix Night’s Fever Dream & you have the idea! Guy on an electric piano pretending to play while signing Elvis & German covers. Others have mentioned the location up a steep hill. We didn’t have an issue. Others will and while the hotel does have a shuttle bus, charging 2 Euro each way for elderly guests (clearly your target market) was disappointing. Good points, staff nice & helpful but stop somewhere else.

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“Hotel shortcomings”

Visited for one week in Sept and as the hotel is up a fairly steep hill from Limone the views from the room were very impressive but overall our experience was one of disappointment. We stayed on half board basis and first night ate in main restaurant and were disappointed with choices and quality… more

Visited for one week in Sept and as the hotel is up a fairly steep hill from Limone the views from the room were very impressive but overall our experience was one of disappointment. We stayed on half board basis and first night ate in main restaurant and were disappointed with choices and quality of the food available which was warm but not hot. The following nights we ate in the Italian restaurant and although the pasta dishes were ok there were limited other choices of once again warm but not hot food. There is no show cooking in the restaurant so there were no fish dishes available during the week. On a positive note the staff in the restaurant were very helpful and efficient. There is a snack bar which offered decent dishes at lunchtime. The hotel does not provide facilities in the room to make a hot drink which again was quite surprising and very disappointing.

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