Hotel Continental

Roztomilý hotel s krásnou atmosférou v milém a malém místě Nago nad jezerem Lago di Garda. Personál ochotný, pokoje moc hezké. Výhledy z oken ať k jezeru, které vidíte jen kousíček, nebo na skály a vinice je nádherný. Bazén je 20 metrů od hotelu, jde se k němu roztomilou stezkou a najednou se pod letitými olivovníky objeví krásný bazén s malým barem, trávníkem pod momunetálními skalami. Má to prostě svého ducha. V hotelu stále něco nabízejí, buď ovoce u bazénu, nebo drinky na ochutnání. Jídelna je prostorná. Půjčují kola i elektrokola. Hotel má podzemní garáže pro auta. Je vyhledáván zejména cyklisty a motocyklisty, protože je idální základnou pro vyjížďky. Kdo se chce koupat nebo surfovat, měl by blíže k jezeru. Takhle by to bylo na dojíždění, i když dolů vede z Naga do Torbole krásná Via Europa, stará římská cesta, po níž projít se je zážitek. A netrvá to dlouho. Tak 3é minut.

We stayed a week in a standard double (room 307) on a half board basis at the end of June. We had a lovely view of the surrounding hills from our small balcony – a benefit of a room on the third floor! The room is very small but functional. The double bed and pillows are very firm. The bathroom is tiny and dated! The grounds and pool area are well maintained and have a charm but the pool itself is on the small side and busy! The indoor pool, gym and sauna are effectively in the same open plan area – the gym has no air conditioning and no water. It was unpleasantly humid and hot. The surrounding countryside is sensational! Lots of cycle routes and hiking treks. The main road through Nago is very busy but the village itself is a delight! It takes about 40 minutes to walk down to the lake (the path is steep and uneven) and the return journey is tough! There are several water fountains in the village (none in the hotel) and a small mini-supermarket with limited stock There is a bigger supermarket in Trobelo! You get allocated a restaurant table and that is the one you must use for the duration of your stay (you can, however, eat breakfast outside on a different table). The evening salad buffet is good but waiter service for the remaining courses is slow and expect lengthy “waits” between courses. The breakfast buffet is excellent- lots of choice and fresh produce. Contrary to other reviews, I would suggest you make the most of the salad buffet as the other courses may disappoint. The Pasta course was usually decent but the main dishes were rarely memorable – very average by Italian standards. If you end up on a “poor table” the evening meal drags on. The system works by guests completing a menu at breakfast for the meal that evening. Unfortunately, this system is not prefect! Our menu got “lost” twice in a row and when we complained to the head waiter we were rudely told it was our fault which was upsetting and untrue. We took this further at reception but never received an apology from anyone. A couple of the waiting staff saw we were upset and made an effort to be helpful the next morning. Management, however, were unconcerned. Nago and the surrounding countryside are lovely but this hotel only gets a 3/5 from us.

Stayed here in June.Location was great .Hotel provided a mini bus at 9 and 10 to go down to Torbole and a pick up at 4 in the afternoon.The local bus stop was about 300m.The hotel was very clean throughout.Food was execellent every day.Staff were great in all areas .The only downside was the room was small.but that could have been the room we were allocated .There again you only use it to sleep in and change.Overall i would definately recomend this hotel.

We had a wonderful 10 day stay at the Hotel Continental. The food was excellent, with a fantastic choice at both the breakfast and evening buffets. There was everything from a juicer and fresh honeycomb to smoked salmon, a wide selection of cheeses and meats, fresh fruit, salads, and much more. You choose your three dinner options at breakfast, and the service throughout was excellent. The staff were absolutely amazing - so friendly, welcoming, and helpful, especially Linda, Lorenzo, and Syed. They truly went above and beyond and are a real credit to the hotel! We stayed in a standard room and, although the bathroom décor was a little dated, this didn’t bother us at all. It was spotlessly clean, the bed was very comfortable, and the view from the balcony was stunning. You can walk down to Torbole via the Roman road (which is quite cobbled!) but perfectly manageable with decent footwear - although my husband somehow managed it in flip-flops! The route is very scenic. You can also walk down a main road, which isn’t too busy with traffic and felt safe (and is the most direct route), or use the hotel shuttle bus, which runs at 9am and 10am - they do multiple runs if there are lots of people. There is also a shuttle back at 4pm. Alternatively, you can use the local buses, and the hotel can help you set up a free travel pass via an app. We walked back up the steep road to the hotel a couple of times, but mostly used the shuttle or local buses as the climb is quite steep - especially in the June heat! There was entertainment on a few evenings with live singers, and we met lots of lovely people during our stay. Happy Hour is 5pm - 6pm every day. Once a week, the hotel hosted a complimentary aperitivo evening with Prosecco, cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus nibbles. The pool area is beautiful and wasn’t too busy while we were there, probably because many guests were out exploring the lake and surrounding area. Drinks were also very reasonably priced €4 for a glass of wine and €3.50 for a beer, although there are of course more premium options available. We absolutely loved this hotel and would highly recommend it!

1st time visiting the North of Italy, been to Rome, Florence, Naples, Cinque Terre, and Portofino...so we will see what the North has to offer, and was not disappointed. The Scenery, backdrops are unbelievable. So 'Hotel Continental' Location, in Nago quiet, peaceful, perfect for Trekkers, Bikers.. Good mix of clientele, French, German, Austrian, English The Staff everyone of them were friendly, helpful, Reception: All the girls very helpful, nothing was an issue Courtyard bar: Michelangelo 'Cocktail Supremist', and his partner super fast, jolly. The Pool: Osama (after the President) brilliant guy, works his socks off Restaurant: Again all the staff are friendly, but No1 is Arianna.. what a fantastic lady Rooms: booked as a package with Jet 2, so was only offered the Standard, would have paid more to upgrade if offered, but it was cleaned everyday, lovely balcony to sit out on (shower cubicle was a bit small) and maybe not enough 'wardrobe space' Anyway --- Positives As i said the location, tranquillity. I used the pool 7am, few lengths, then breakfast, there is enough to choose Hot & Cold, Prosecco, Smoothies, coffees pastries etc, then if you want a lazy day round the pool, fantastic, recommend use the Sunbeds in the gardens adjacent to the pool area, peaceful. normally got bust around 3-5pm Also 'EXPLORE'... so many nice walks around, you can choose hard/easy, also definitely hire bikes (E-Bikes), we hired 2 about 72 Euros for the day, (inc helmet & lock) went on the new cycle track through vineyards onto to Arco, coffee stop, onto Riva del Garda, swim in the Lake, and lunch, back along the coast to Torbole, Ice-cream stop, then up the hill...Via Europa...use an E-Bike, then a stop off at Al Fortino, Aperol or Limoncello Spritzer. ( in fact we would walk every day to Al Fortino for chill out from the hotel less than 10mins) soak in the view and watch the cyclists coming up the hill !! Boat Trips, take the shuttle bus from the hotel to Torbole jetty, catch a Ferry to Limone, sight-see, beautiful..(would recommend early, try and leave before 2 ish), also take the ferry to Malcesine, another lovely town, once there take the Cable car to the top of Monte Baldo, sit in a restaurant by the lake. Awesome. The Girls at reception will give you plenty of information/leaflets on it all..do it Overall i believe the location & people make your vacation, and this was superb, so thanks to everyone at Hotel Continental, the local people, people we met chatted to, they recommended things to do around the area. Yes there were a couple of 'minor' niggles, but I'm not writing any, the Positives far outweighed them. We will be back Grazie a Tutti