Grand Hotel Astoria

“A thoroughly enjoyable stay”

My wife and I stayed for a week at this hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The single most important thing about this hotel is the helpful and friendly staff who were all wonderful people. Can not fault any staff member. The front desk, bar and restaurant staff were consistently delightfu... more

My wife and I stayed for a week at this hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The single most important thing about this hotel is the helpful and friendly staff who were all wonderful people. Can not fault any staff member. The front desk, bar and restaurant staff were consistently delightful and they all contributed to making our stay at this hotel so enjoyable. The staff worked extremely hard and we are very grateful to them. The room overlooking the lake was superb.The bar staff mixed some of the finest negronis and cocktails I have tasted. The food was consistently of a high standard as was the service.Special mention must be made of the resident Chef de Cuisine who I spoke to personally and thanked. A lovely man ! This was our first visit to this part of the delightful Italian Alps and we left with many happy memories of the Grand Hotel Astoria and the region in general. I have no hesitation in recommending this hotel and hope prospective guests enjoy themselves as much as we did. Thank you.

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“Perfect location for us.”

We stayed for a week as the location was perfect for exploring the local area and going walking - we had a hire car. We were met by Vera on Reception who was excellent - extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Our pre-booked room with a balcony was upgrade to a Superior Room with a Balcony overlook... more

We stayed for a week as the location was perfect for exploring the local area and going walking - we had a hire car. We were met by Vera on Reception who was excellent - extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Our pre-booked room with a balcony was upgrade to a Superior Room with a Balcony overlooking the lake; the balcony was the biggest one on the first floor. The staff were excellent; no matter who they were, nothing was too much trouble; they were always friendly, pleasant and helpful. The food was good; local style fare with a huge salad bar and hot dishes prior to starting on your first course. The decor is in keeping with the original style of the hotel so it has a turn of the century (19th to 20th) feel about it. The indoor swimming pool was great to use. Plenty of room on the terraces although we sat on our balcony so didn't use them. Be aware that local bus timetables are reduced in September.

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“Grand views from the Grand”

We recently stayed in the Grand for a week and enjoyed the experience. Fortunately we paid the extra supplement for a room with a balcony, overlooking the lake. I feel a room at the other side would not have been to our liking as they look out over the main road. The room was a bit "tired", and i... more

We recently stayed in the Grand for a week and enjoyed the experience. Fortunately we paid the extra supplement for a room with a balcony, overlooking the lake. I feel a room at the other side would not have been to our liking as they look out over the main road. The room was a bit "tired", and if I'm honest, a bit disappointing for a 4 star rating. Nothing major, it was clean and comfortable, but lacked those little extras, like pictures on the walls etc. The hotel is well equipped with pool, gym, jacuzzi,Wellness area etc., but I can't comment on these as we never used any of them. We stayed on a Half Boars basis, and have no complaints about the food, breakfast was buffet style with lots of choice, and the evening meal only disappointed once, it was a special evening and every course was fish, ideal if you are a lover of fish, but the quality was good and we had sufficient. The staff were very friendly, and helpful throughout the hotel, and this always makes a stay more enjoyable

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“Lovely Week's Stay”

We have just returned from a week's stay at this hotel. The hotel was great. The building itself is very imposing with a wonderful view from the rooms and from the terrace down over the lake. Our room was very spacious, with a large double bed (essentially two singles together) and a single bed i... more

We have just returned from a week's stay at this hotel. The hotel was great. The building itself is very imposing with a wonderful view from the rooms and from the terrace down over the lake. Our room was very spacious, with a large double bed (essentially two singles together) and a single bed in the corner, chairs, desk and plenty of wardrobe space. The bathroom was large, with a good shower. Food at the hotel was mostly very good (with only one course of one meal that we found poor). Dinner consisted of an extensive anti-pasta range of cold and hot dishes, followed by choice from two pasta dishes and then choice of main courses, typically one meat and one fish-based (vegetarian options are also offered but we didn't try any of them so can't comment on them). There is a lovely bar and terrace at which to enjoy a pre-dinner or post-dinner drink, and we found the bar and restaurant prices very reasonable. The hotel has impressive facilities, with plenty of indoor and outdoor lounge areas (all overlooking the lake), a decent sized swimming pool, a squash court (with equipment provided), a gym, a spa, two table-tennis tables and indoor archery (for a small fee). The hotel staff were great, all very friendly, accommodating and efficient. The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for walking, with numerous marked routes of varying lengths (and degrees of challenge!). It's worth exploring some of these as only then do you get the full impression of how the local area sits on a plateau with steep drops down to the valleys below. The area was the front-line between Italy and Austria in the First World War and there are numerous military forts in the area, with Fort Belvedere being the best preserved and only a pleasant two-mile walk form the hotel. The Trentino Guest Card provided to hotel guests gives free transport on local buses and free entry to the Fort Belevedere, among other benefits, and you are also given a voucher for free use of the ski chairlifts (although there are only a small number in operation in the summer months). In summary, a lovely place to stay in a charming area.

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