Hotel Villa Smeralda
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8.9Excellent
(357 Ratings)
"Pool, views from the room/balcony, sun terrace, great breakfast, good food, and not least a very friendly staff."
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Villa Smeralda is set in a quiet, green area 2461 feet from the center of Malcesine. The sun terrace with free deck chairs offers beautiful views of Lake Garda.
Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Concierge services
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Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(357 Ratings)
"Pool, views from the room/balcony, sun terrace, great breakfast, good food, and not least a very friendly staff."
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Pool, views from the room/balcony, sun terrace, great breakfast, good food, and not least a very friendly staff.
Nothing really
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel is located on a hill about a 10-minute walk from the center of Malcesine. It's quiet and secluded yet still close to the center, which suited us well. The breakfast served was good and there was something for everyone. There is a nice pool which we used. The staff were very friendly and spoke German and English as well as Italian. They always greeted us with a smile. The rooms and common areas were perfectly clean at all times.
The restaurant could have had longer opening hours.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed in Villa Smeralda for five nights and absolutely loved it! The room was clean and we had a beautiful lake view. The breakfast was excellent and fresh every day! Staff members warmly welcomed us and gave us a lot of good tips on what to do in Malcesine. The rooftop terrace and the pool area were also wonderful! Location was reachable by walking from the port, the bus station and the old town. The lake and the beach is also easy to reach by walking.
10.0 / 10.0
We really enjoyed the room, the view, the breakfast with the lovely view and the friendly people who worked there.
It was a little walk from the Centre, but no problem to walk in.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was just perfect from the very first minute we arrived. Clean and stylish rooms, tasty food, comfortable jacuzzi with a StUNNING VIEW!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Stunning views, very clean, good-sized room, lovely breakfast.
10.0 / 10.0
Family owned Hotel, with awesome service and care for their guests.
The staff is exceptional - thanks, Kathi!
9.0 / 10.0
Hotel was quiet and very clean. It had stunning views of Malcesine and the lake, even when sunning ourselves by the pool. Towels are provided for the pool. The rooms were cleaned daily and towels changed. The bed was very comfortable, despite it being too short for my husband he slept well! The shower was hot and powerful. Cati and Catrina were very friendly, chatty and helpful. It was a 10 minute stroll down to the centre of Malcesine and the bus station for day trips and excursions. The hotel also provided transfers for us to and from the airport at an extra charge. I would stay here again but in a larger room
Our room was very small, one of those rooms with little space between the end of the bed and the wall.The balcony was also small and seemed to get very little sun (we were out and about a lot) so I would avoid 217 if you can!
Also the hill up to the property can get a little tiring when doing it repeatedly, but that's the price for great views I suppose 🙂
10.0 / 10.0
The hotel was lovely and clean with extremely helpful and friendly staff, who couldn’t do enough for you. The views were exceptional and getting the lake view balcony really paid off.
No complaints at all.
10.0 / 10.0
The staff were amazing! They made us feel as we were staying with very good friends. So friendly and so very helpful! It was great to see them every morning at breakfast and throughout the day. The room was really spacious with our own little patio facing an olive grove and the steps to the swimming pool. Really quiet, as requested. The location is superb - so close to everything but away enough from the noise of the town centre. The food is delicious. I would want to come back.
N/A I liked everything about the place.
9.0 / 10.0
Great Breakfast
Friendly helpful staff
Location
Pool
Air con...didnt cool room.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a fantastic week stay. Service was amazing from our check in to departure. The views from the balcony of our room and restaurant area were stunning, overlooking Lake Garda and the mountains. Breakfast on the terrace every morning was most enjoyable , with a wide selection of foods available. There also is a rooftop area , decked out with a seating, spa and again more amazing views. Great spot for an evening drink.
9.0 / 10.0
Very nice breakfast. Great stuff.
In our room we could hear a lift.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, wonderful staff and great breakfast. Immaculately clean pool. Nice and relaxing atmosphere.
Nothing at all.
9.0 / 10.0
Helpful staff, comfortable rooms, big shower in bathroom, quiet location, terrace on 4th floor has great views.
although not too far would’ve been nicer if it was closer to town
8.0 / 10.0
The Lakeside view was absolutely breathtaking & waking up every morning to that was absolutely astounding. The Hotel was within walking distance of Malcesine (but bare in mind that it is halfway up a hill) and all of the restaurants.
The restaurant in the hotel was good with a consistent quality, and incredibly reasonably priced! The hot tub has an incredible view of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
The staff were wonderful and lovely. The Hotel is clearly geared more towards the German tourist, as is the whole area, but they still strove to be as helpful and welcoming as they could despite the language barrier (on our end too, definitely should have learnt more Italian).
The airport transfer that the hotel sorted for us was astoundingly cheap. The same distance into Verona cost €130 euros one way, whereas the transfer was less than €100 for both trips. So that’s an enormous benefit as it is an hours trip away from the Airport.
The rooms are more than adequate & are roomy with good natural light - a morning backdrop of the lake with the mountains draped in morning mist is a sight I’ll never be able to forget.
On more than one occasion, we would wake up a noticeable amount of ants in the room. Not the end of the world but obviously not ideal circumstances to wake up to. This wasn’t a daily occurrence however. This happened maybe 3 or 4 times and was easily dealt with - just a bit jarring to step out of bed and onto a couple of ants first thing. Vegetarians and Vegans watch your step!
The pool is definitely not heated either, as it felt like an ice plunge pool - this could have been due to the time of year we visited but it wasn’t cold in Malcesine during our stay, with the average temperature being roughly 23/24 whilst we were there. In the hotels defence though, had it been summer temperatures then that would have been an absolutely welcoming addition.
The rooms don’t have curtains per say, and the only way to close the room off is with shutters that are clipped to the wall outside the room - to this point the neighbouring balcony’s could easily see into both the bedroom and the bathroom. Whilst this isn’t a major issue, it was unsettling to be in the bathroom & then see your neighbour walk out onto their balcony, gain full eye contact with them, all the while not being able to actually create any privacy unless you get yourself redressed, walk out onto the balcony, unclip the shutter, then close it, turn on the bathroom light as it is now dark, and resume your business.
No major issues in my opinion, just small design flaws that someone from the UK may not be accustomed to!
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed here in April 2022 over the Easter break. Location couldn't have been better, 10 min walk from the centre which we enjoyed very much. The views from the hotel were absolutely breathtaking, we stayed in the superior double lake balcony view room and it was stunning, as we're the views from the terrace and breakfast room too. facilities and food were great. Hotel is quiet modern with lovely decor, we were surprised this isn't a four star hotel as I think they deserve the fourth star.
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Great breakfast! The views from the hotel, especially the roof terrace, were amazing. Only takes about 12 mins to walk down into the town.
The walk back up, especially on a hot day.
9.6 / 10.0
The location is great; the view from the balcony room (and the terrace) is simply breathtaking. Room was clean and spacious too, if somewhat noisy. Staff is super friendly, even providing us all with Prosecco for my husband's birthday. Breakfast is excellent. Parking space provided for free. Would definitely return.
9.2 / 10.0
The hotel was lovely although it is a bit of a walk from the centre of Malcesine up hill but well worth it for the view. The breakfast in the morning was fabulous with every sort of choice imaginable. Staff were friendly and could not be more helpful especially Katerina and Kati. I took my Mum for a holiday and we had a wonderful stay, there is plenty to do and many more places around the lake to visit and the hotel was a superb base to come back to.
I cannot think of anything that would have improved our stay.
8.0 / 10.0
Das Frühstück war ausgezeichnet und auch sonst war alles bestens!
Das Personal war sehr freundlich!
10.0 / 10.0
Das Hotel liegt etwas oberhalb des Gardasees an einer Straße, die wenig befahren wird. Man hat eine tolle Aussicht und ist wenigen Gehminuten direkt an der Seepromenade oder auch in der Altstadt von Malcesine. Das Frühstück ist super, der Service auch - das Personal ist supernett. Es gibt die Möglichkeit, mittags oder abends auch etwas zu essen. Wir waren sehr positiv überrascht von den renovierten Zimmern mit dem tollen Balkon. Ausreichend Parkplätze sind ebenfalls vorhanden.
Da wir schon öfter in Malcesine waren, wollten wir den nächsten Gardaseeurlaub eigentlich in einem anderen Ort verbringen. Das Hotel hat uns aber so gut gefallen, dass sich das aber noch ändern könnte ...
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8.0 / 10.0
Sehr nettes und sympathisches Personal 😍👍
Nicht übermäßiges aber allemal ausreichendes Frühstücks Buffet
Schöne Frühstücks-Terrasse und eine Dachterrasse mit toller Aussicht auf den See und Malcesine.☀️😎
Sehr schön gelegenes Hotel, nicht weit weg vom Ortskern.
Kostenlose Parkplätze zwei / drei Schritte vom Hotel entfernt. 🚙
Es gab nichts zu meckern, wir empfehlen dieses Hotel gerne weiter.
7.0 / 10.0
Frühstück war super und sehr vielfältig. Personal und Eigentümer sehr freundlich. Hotel ist sehr gepflegt und modern eingerichtet. Aufzug vorhanden. Bei den Zimmern mit Seeblick hat man einen fantastischen Blick auf den Gardasee.
Pflegeprodukte im Bad sehr sparsam, z.B. kein Körperlotion, keine extra Haarpflege. Straße vor dem Haus befahren, sodass man den Verkehrslärm in den Zimmern mit Seeblick hört. Zimmer hellhörig. Wenn Möbel gerückt werden, hört man das sehr stark. Vor dem Haus nur wenige Parkplätze und wenn diese belegt sind, ist es bei Anreise schwierig, das Gepäck vor dem Hotel auszuladen. Weitere Parkmöglichkeiten gibt es noch in unmittelbarer Nähe.
10.0 / 10.0
Tutto ospitalità professionalità pulizia
Niente da segnalare tranne prossima volta camera fronte lago
8.0 / 10.0
Sehr freundliches Personal
9.0 / 10.0
Sehr schönes Hotel mit toller Lage, hervorzuheben ist hier der Ausblick auf den Gardasee von der Dachterrasse. Zudem erreicht man die Altstadt in ca. 15 Minuten zu Fuß. Das Zimmer war ausreichend groß und sehr sauber. Außerdem war das Personal super freundlich und hilfsbereit, wir waren stets zufrieden mit dem Service. Auch das Frühstück war sehr vielfältig und die Auswahl mehr als ausreichend. Wir würden hier jederzeit wieder unseren Urlaub verbringen.
Nichts, wir waren mit allem sehr zufrieden.
9.0 / 10.0
Das Frühstücksbuffet war sehr gut. Ständig wurde alles nachgefüllt. Die beiden Damen, die sich darum gekümmert haben, waren total unauffällig und trotzdem hat nie etwas gefehlt. Mario der Kellner, der abends Dienst hatte, war megafreundlich und nett.
Es gab abends eine kleine Auswahl an Gerichten (Pasta, Pommes, Burger). Wir hätten gerne etwas mehr bezahlt und dafür bessere Qualität und größere Portionen erhalten. Ist aber jammern auf hohem Niveau. Meistens sind wir abends in Malcesine im Ort eingekehrt und haben dort immer vorzüglich gegessen.
8.0 / 10.0
Sehr schöne Lage! Von der Terasse hat man einen schönen Blick auf den Gardasee.
10.0 / 10.0
Wir sind oft in Italien unterwegs und kennen einige Hotels. Hotel Villa Smeralda hat uns absolut positiv überrascht. Das Frühstück ist einfach sensationell und das hätte schon 4 Sterne verdient. Freundliches Personal, absolut saubere Anlage sowie Zimmer. Und das Highlight ist natürlich das Jacuzzi auf der wundervollen Dachterrasse. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen und können dieses Hotel jedem weiterempfehlen.
Preis Leistungsverhältnis einfach Top...für uns mit eines der besten Hotels, welches wir in Italien jemals besucht haben.
das Wetter ;-)....aber ansonsten alles super
10.0 / 10.0
Tolles Frühstücksbuffet; tolle Lage mit wunderschönem Ausblick auf den Gardasee,fußläufig gut zum Strand und in den Ort zu erreichen
Sehr nettes Personal, tolle Kommunikation, alles sauber, es gibt nichts auszusetzen
Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder
8.0 / 10.0
Super freundliches Personal in allen Bereichen des Hotels, kommen gerne wieder.
Frühstückbuffet war Super es gab für jeden etwas auf der Panoramaterrasse.
10.0 / 10.0
Es gab einen wunderschönen Ausblick, direkt auf den Gardasee. Auf dem Dach steht ein jacuzzi von dem man ebenfalls einen wunderschönen Ausblick hat. Das Personal ist freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir haben uns sehr Wohlgefühlt.
Die Hotelbesitzerin wirkte etwas forsch.
10.0 / 10.0
Ein sehr sauberes Hotel, mit sehr freundlichen und zuvorkommenden Personal, mit einem Frühstück das keine Wünsche offen lässt, und der Blick auf den See vom Speiseraum ist einfach Traumhaft. Die Hotelbar ist nur zu empfehlen ! haben dort einen der besten Aperol Spritz getrunken den man am See bekommen kann !
Nichts
9.0 / 10.0
Sehr zentral zur Altstadt
Pkw Stellplatz kostenfrei vorhanden
Sehr schöner Pool und zusätzlich eine Sonnenterrasse
Frühstück sehr gut, Personal sehr aufmerksam
8.0 / 10.0
Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön gelegen und von hier aus ist Malcesine sehr gut zu Fuß zu erreichen. Auch zur Uferpromenade ist es nicht weit. Der Rückweg ist bergauf.
Die Unterkunft kommt an der ein oder anderen Stelle in die Jahre. Es gilt ein wenig zu investieren, wie Halterungen, Klodeckel, Klobürsten, Griffe, Lampen, Anzahl Steckdosen,
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hotel Villa Smeralda. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Hotel Villa Smeralda pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Villa Smeralda?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, and concierge services.
