Hotel Gardesana

Set in Riva, one of Lake Garda's most beautiful towns, Hotel Gardesana enjoys the area's pleasant Mediterranean climate. The hotel is just 200 metres from the lake and offers free Wi-Fi.

Enjoy a walk in the surroundings, scattered with olive groves and palm trees. Admire the mountains framing the lake and do some walking around the tree-lined mountain roads.

Modern and comfortable, Hotel Gardesana lies in a quiet area, 800 meters from the town centre. A pleasant walk on the beach and you will be right in the heart of Riva.

Relax in the Gardesana's large garden with its outdoor pool, hot tub, table tennis and sun beds. The bar serves drinks and snacks 24 hours a day.

The garage is equipped to store surf boards, bikes and motorbikes, free of charge. Bikes can also be hired on site.

A sweet and savoury buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant each morning. Later, you can enjoy a set menu here of 3 courses. Beverages are not included.

Rooms: 41
Rate: 35 - 188 EUR

Big garden
Outside pool with jacuzzi and sun-bed
Ping pong
24h Bar
Free garage for surf, bikes and motorbike
Fax service
Excursions bookings
Desk with general brochure about the city and the possible excursions
Taxi transfer
Laundry service
Safe at reception
City bike rent
Car rent

The hotel requests a communication whether you would prefer double or twin beds.

Hotel Gardesana serves a sweet and savoury buffet breakfast from 07:00 until 09:30.

The hotel restaurant is open daily from 19:00 until 20:30.

The price for dinner includes 3 courses at your choice. Beverage is not included in the rate.

Riva is the place where the lake ends to make room for the mountains. The scenery, which has very unique colours, is dominated by green Mediterranean vegetation and blue water. Riva had already acquired international tourist acclaim for these special features in the second half of the nineteenth century, when it was rediscovered by the Central European elite and became the holiday destination of celebrated names such as Kafka, Nietzsche and Mann. The square and the Torre Apponale (Apponale tower) look out onto the port where the medieval part of the city begins with palaces, colonnades, gates and the remains of the city walls that once surrounded Riva. Nearby, the Rocca overlooks the lake. It was built in 1124 and today is the site of the town museum. The Ponale Hydroelectric Station, designed by the architect Giancarlo Maroni and inaugurated by D'Annunzio, is at the foot of Mount Rochetta; while the Bastion, a Venetian Renaissance fortress, keeps guard just above.

By car or bus:
The quickest way to get to Trentino Garda by car or bus is by taking the A22 (Modena-Brennero) Highway. The recommended exit is South Rovereto - North Lake Garda , 17 km away from Riva; heading south, it is possible to exit at Trento Center and then head along the SS 45b for about 40km towards Riva del Garda.

From Brescia you can get to Riva del Garda (80km) taking the West Gardesana (SS 45 bis); the stretch between Gargnano and Riva is very narrow and has many tunnels. The East Gardesana (SS 249) is wider and runs more smoothly. However, during the high tourist season, delays can occur due to traffic.

To get to Trentino Garda by bus there are connecting services direct from Trento and Rovereto (Atesina Bus); from Verona and Desenzano (A.P.T.V. Bus); from Brescia and Milan (S.I.A. Bus) and during the summer season (from mid June till the end of September) also from Venice (A.P.T.V. Bus) (Monday thru Friday, with only one run: Riva h 7:00 Venice h 10:30 / Venice h 17:15 Riva h 20:20).

By Train:
If coming by train, the closest train stop is Rovereto (Brennero line) 20km away from Riva del Garda. Atesina bus service connects Rovereto to Torbole, Riva and Arco. If coming by train, from Milan or Venice, there is the option of stopping at Desenzano, Peschiera or Verona train stations. From here one can take the A.P.T.V. bus (Verona's Provincial Transport Company) heading towards Riva.

By Plane:
The closest airports to Trentino Garda are those of Verona - Villafranca (Valerio Catullo), Montichiari - Brescia (Gabriele D'Annunzio), Venice (Marco Polo) and Milan (Linate and Malpensa).
- From Verona airport: A.P.T.V. connecting bus service every 20 minutes to Verona train and bus stations (travel time 15 minutes). From there you can catch an A.P.T.V. bus to Riva (two hours) or take a train to Rovereto (50 minutes) and then an Atesina bus to Riva (45 minutes).
- From Montichiari - Brescia airport: bus service to the Brescia bus and train stations (only 4 or 5 per day).
- From Milan Linate: bus service every 30 minutes to Milan's central train station (traveling time around 25 minutes).
- From Milan Malpensa: bus service every 20 minutes to the central train station (traveling time about one hour) or else a small train (the Malpensa Express) every 30 minutes which brings you directly to Milans North-Cadorna station (40 minutes).
- From Venice airport: connecting bus service every 30 minutes to Mestre and Venice train stations. Airports Brescia, Milan, Venice, Verona.

During the year, the hotel's restaurant might be closed for short periods. During these times the service is granted at a restaurant nearby.