Not 5 Star Hotel is billed as a 5 star luxury retreat. This it is not. Hotel on balance is fine prob rate 4 star. Stayed for 7 nights in Jnr Suite. Room was very good, but probs. With water, no hot water one day and it ran hot and cold in shower throughout stay. Staff seemed unconcerned. Public areas... more

We chose Lake Garda to celebrate my husband's 50th but didn't know anything about the area or the accomodation. Following reviews on this site, Villa Cortine Palace was chosen for three of our days at Simione, followed by another four at Hotel Giulia at Gargnano. Villa Cortine Palace was a little quirky but that was OK. The old part of... more

I visited Sirmione as a teenager and had blissful memories of this lakeside resort. Two decades later, the town was far more crowded but the hotel was even better! Tucked behind grand gates and open only to guests, you know as soon as you arrive that this a special place. We travelled with our three daughters, 11, 9 and 4... more

The hotel was wonderful. Unfortunately it was near the end of season so there were not so many people there and I suspect that the service was not up to its' full standard. The food in the restaurant was not particulary good considering it was so expensive. On 2 mornings we work up to no hot water - however, we... more

I booked the Villa Cortine as a honeymoon surprise for my wife and cant speak highly enough of it. We paid 325 euros per night, so it aint cheap, but everything from the stunning entrance up through the gardens, to the luxurious surroundings and the enchanting pool and beach bar areas was fantastic. The hotel sits within large mature gardens... more

We just returned our holiday and very disappointed about this hotel. If this hotel was rated 3 star hotel, I would say excellent, but it is far from 5 star. We normally stay with 5 star hotel, such as Residencia, Parrot Cay, Soneva Gili, Cotton House and so on. But this hotel is not a 5 star standard both amenity... more

Stayed with our 15-year old daughter, and friends with their 15-year old daughter. Rooms were very good for Italy; hotel grounds were beautiful; service from all the staff was just excellent; pool was great; food was simply outstanding. And only 5 minutes (max) walk into town. Lake Garda is special. Swimming in the lake is superb. Hiring a boat to... more

We stayed in Villa Cortine for three nights on our honeymoon. It is an excellent luxurious hotel. Our rooms had great views across the lake. The breakfast was al fresco every morning. The staff were polite and very helpful. The hotel is perfectly situated for exploring sirmione. It is just a short stroll to the main street. I would recommend... more

Absolutely loved this hotel. We arrived with a rental car from venice airport and as previous reviews have said the town is definately not car friendly!!! But having read the reviews i knew what to expect. We had a beautiful room overlooking the lake in the older part of the hotel. Room was perfect with very comfy bed and big... more