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( 045 740 02 99; www.hotelalmolino.com ; Via Gardesana 382, Malcesine; d €76-90; ) With direct access
to the beach and an olive garden equipped with swings, Al Molino is a rare budget find.
Valentina Manzana and her family have been running the place for over 30 years provid-
ing breezy blue-and-white rooms and excellent home-cooked meals. There are discounts
for weekly bookings.
Albergo Gardesana€€
( 045 722 54 11; www.hotel-gardesana.com ; Piazza Calderini 20, Torri del Benaco; s €95-185, d €110-200;
) The guest list at this gorgeous 15th-century hotel has featured actors, writers,
statespeople and kings. Painted wood and antiques fill the bedrooms, while the vine-
fringed breakfast terrace has delightful harbour views. Ask for Room 123 with its wrap-
around balcony - Winston Churchill and King Juan Carlos of Spain no doubt enjoyed
their stay in it too.
HOTEL
Hotel La Vittoria€€
( 045 627 04 73; www.hotellavittoria.it ; Lungolago Regina Adelaide 57, Garda; d €92-150, ste €104-178; )
This chic little three-star spot sits right on Garda's waterfront promenade. Spacious lake-
view rooms are done out in delicate cream and gold, while free mini-antipasti and after-
noon tea - best sampled on the palm-dotted terrace - add to the appeal. The room price in-
cludes free entry to the new wellness centre, Gardacqua ( www.gardacqua.it ) .
HOTEL
Locanda San Vigilio€€€
( 045 725 66 88; www.punta-sanvigilio.it ; Punta San Vigilio; d €270-375, ste €440-890; ) Hidden
away on a headland, this 16th-century locanda is a place to remember. It feels like a
stately English home: discreet, understated and effortlessly elegant. Dark woods, stone
floors and plush furnishings ensure an old-world-meets-new-luxury feel.
For those looking for an equally comfortable country inn away from the lake try San
Vigilio's sister hotel, Locanda San Verolo ( 045 720 09 30; www.sanverolo.it ; d €195-260, ste €280-320;
) , located in Costermano in the hills above Garda.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Verona
Agriturismo San Mattia€
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