The Brescia side of Garda Lake offers various places to stay, and if you have decided that your “base” for visiting Benaco is Desenzano then you have choose where to stay.
The selection is not easy because the offers are many, there are starred hotels or cheap b&bs, holiday homes and luxury spas… in short, for all needs and budgets there is no shortage of proposals if you want to understand where to stay in Desenzano del Garda.
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Hotels in Desenzano
Hotel accommodation is always very comfortable, and many tourists also prefer it due to the possibility of using the formulas with the restaurants attached to the hotels and room service.
Among the best known and most centrally located are the 4-star Villa Rosa Hotel on the lakefront of Desenzano, equipped not only with a restaurant but also with an outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, 24-hour gym, parking and garage.
Another well-known 4-star hotel is the Park Hotel in the center of Desenzano, which also offers a swimming pool, hydromassage and sun terrace for a stay dedicated to regeneration.
Among the four-stars hotels where to stay overnight in Desenzano, there is the Piccola Vela. Not far from the centre, close to the Garda golf courses, this hotel offers rooms with refined furnishings, a common garden, air conditioning, sun terrace, outdoor swimming pool and private parking. You can also rent bicycles and enjoy the restaurant, known for its typical Garda cuisine.
Among the excellently reviewed 3-star hotels where to sleep in Desenzano del Garda, there is the Albergo Trattoria Italia – known both for the restaurant and as a hotel, in a delightful structure with internal and external violet and indigo shades. The hotel offers a stay with room service, a restaurant, a common lounge and a garden.
In the city centre, another 3-star hotel perfect for staying at affordable prices is the Alessi Hotel, near the shores of Lake Garda. Located in the historic center of Desenzano, it offers 2 restaurants, a pizzeria and a wine bar where you can taste excellent wines.
Another well-known hotel is the Hotel Nazionale, equipped with elegant rooms and an outdoor swimming pool as well as a lounge bar. It offers its guests bicycles and a bike maintenance service, and if you travel for work the hotel has business services with a meeting room and catering for corporate events.
Luxury hotels, spas and wellness centers on Lake Garda
For those who want a total experience of exclusivity and top services, choosing where to sleep in Desenzano del Garda isn’t so complex, as the hotels that have the most refined services or high-profile spas are targeted. Like the Bay Luxury Resort which is located not far away, towards Padenghe sul Garda in a beautiful park on the Benaco coast; it has rooms and suites as well as a large wellness area.
It offers in the living room the attendance of the fitness room, the heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, beauty center with beauty treatments. The 3 restaurants also complete the offer, for those who love food and wine as well as fitness.
Even the Hotel Acquaviva del Garda, located about 3 km from the center of Desenzano, welcomes guests with a structure featuring a free wellness centre, surrounded by a garden. You will be able to take advantage of the indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna, relaxation room.
Its panoramic view of the lake and the Castle of Sirmione make it an enchanting place for the mind as well as the body. And if you love gluttony, the restaurant offers recipes from regional and creative international cuisine.
Towards Sirmione, the Palace Hotel is another point of interest for sleeping in a spa in Desenzano, being equipped with a wellness center, 2 swimming pools (one with salt water), sun terrace; it is known for the service of beauty treatments and massages, the bath and the Finnish sauna.
A famous hotel with a spa is also the Wellness Hotel Mayer & Splendid, right in the center of Desenzano del Garda, equipped with a fitness area, spa facilities and a massage center – you will find a sauna, Turkish bath, hydromassage and herbal tea room to facilitate relaxation.
Sleeping in a b&b in Desenzano
There are several residences that offer common halls and rooms to share, especially b&bs, sometimes within residences, which allow you to save money and enjoy peaceful locations on Lake Garda.
Among the best known and well-reviewed by visitors, there is the Residenza Elisa in the center of Desenzano, which offers a stay in rooms equipped with private bathroom, air conditioning, wi-fi, TV, microwave oven.
The bed & breakfast style formula of the residences in Desenzano del Garda often offers overnight stays and buffet breakfast in the common rooms. Among the most renowned b&bs is the Casa di Pimpi, which also offers free bicycles and the garden area, as well as accommodation in rooms with private bathroom, refined furnishings, TV and refrigerator.
Other central b&bs are The Way Home, always with the same bed and breakfast arrangements – similar services to the Elisa Residence; or the Doremi bed & breakfast which is about 6 kilometers from the center of Desenzano – balances the distance with an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness room for tourists.
If you are looking for a totally central bed & breakfast that also has a garden, then you can book at the Marie Rose Luxury B&B & Apartment; you will also find a patio, and amenities with minibar, private bathroom and a common lounge. You can have breakfast in a nearby café, included in the b&b service!
Apartments and holiday homes on Lake Garda
If you prefer more comfortable accommodation, then you can choose residences with apartments such as Le Rive, central and located on the lakefront. The apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a kitchen equipped with microwave and dishwasher, washing machine, bathroom and TV. Small comforts that make the difference when choosing where to sleep in Desenzano del Garda, which can also be found in one of the most popular holiday homes, The Dream Apt. This residence offers 3 bedrooms, equipped kitchen, TV with sitting area, bathroom . The apartment also offers an outdoor swimming pool perfect for the summer.
Another useful address for a stay on Lake Garda is Le Bouganville Apartment, which offers apartments with classic and charming furnishings, equipped with air conditioning, kitchenette, living room with TV and wi-fi.
Among the most popular with visitors is the Elite Maison, a comfortable apartment with a balcony overlooking the lake, which includes a bedroom, bathroom, sitting area, kitchenette with oven and dishwasher.
For those looking for a private and regenerating corner, they can count on the Il Parco chalet, which features a structure with bedrooms, an equipped kitchen, a spa and wellness centre, a fitness area and a relaxing garden with barbecue… for sleeping in Desenzano, sure, but also enjoy its nature!
