Ark Hotel

“Could not have been better for us.”

This turned out to be a very good one week holiday in Verona. The Ark Hotel is well situated for arriving on foot from the railway station or bus station. Probably a 15 to 20 minute walk into the centre of Verona, so nothing much of a problem to us at an older age. First impression on arrival, very… more

This turned out to be a very good one week holiday in Verona. The Ark Hotel is well situated for arriving on foot from the railway station or bus station. Probably a 15 to 20 minute walk into the centre of Verona, so nothing much of a problem to us at an older age. First impression on arrival, very clean, we booked in by friendly staff who gave us as much help and knowledge they had, and throughout the holiday always greeted us everytime we passed through reception, and always very helpful. Our room was very clean and had everything we needed to make our stay a good one. Our room on the second floor was facing the main road but well insulated, never heard a sound, even a thunderstorm that hit, we got changed to go back out for and evening meal, when we got outside realised something had happened as debris from trees was all over and emergency vehicles were negotiating the standing traffic with two tones going. Our room was cleaned daily and fresh towels daily, even part toilet rolls were changed. Could not fault room service. Breakfast in a very bright clean atmosphere with everything you could want. Breakfast staff were a delight and would do anything for you to make sure you had what you wanted complete with serving hot drinks to your table if you did not want to work the machines. We found the breakfast staff friendly would check what we had done the day before and what our daily plan was and give advice, even going and finding answers to any questions we had. Could not fault the breakfast staff. On our last morning, they came and hugged us and wished us a good journey home. As far as Verona was concerned, a marvellous City to explore, and that’s what we did, we walked it everywhere from this hotel and doubt if we missed anything. We found the 48 hour Verona card worth having and fitted as much into those two days as we could. We had two days around Lake Garda, travelling one day by train to Peschiera and then onto Sirmione by boat, both beautiful places to visit. Our second trip was by bus, taking one route to the village of Garda that gave its name to the Lake , and returned by a different bus route to give us a different feel of the surrounding areas and villages, seeing the many Vineyards. Our only disappointment, not getting to Venice by train owing to a thunderstorm hitting the area and we were out of time to go another day. Cannot fault the hotel, trains, buses, walking Verona by following a five day plan we did in four days, and above all the hotel staff and the local people who were all very helpful with any question we had. Certainly will return to this area, maybe Lake Garda as that looks an amazing place to explore.

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