Hotel Giardinetto

Delightful place to stay - takes you back in time to real Italy and an ambiance we don’t often feel anymore. Staff were wonderful and the look and feel of the hotel along with the amazing lake side location made it a special stay. Families and couples alike including pets can enjoy a real experience that doesn’t feel touristic or over priced. Great food and drinks with warm service from a team who couldn’t do enough for you. Highly recommend if you want a real feel of the lakes without the crowns and touristy feeling. Tranquil , immaculate and full of value this is a place to be discovered and cherished. Rare to find such a lovely place that has so much charm, character , high service levels and such great value.

I would be short with my review! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for an amazing location, clean hotel with delicious food and very kind, friendly and helpful staff. I am a travel agent and believe me I know what I am talking about. My daughter forgot something very valuable but the hotel (especially Francesca, one of the managers) was absolute super star helping us to get it back to UK. All my family would love to go back to Giardinetto! Thank you everyone for your incredible hospitality!

We had a wonderful time at this hotel. The rooms were lovely, the restaurant was really good and the staff could not have been more helpful. The lakeside location was perfect - straight from sun lounger to Lake. And we loved the roof top bar.

Loved the hotel. Very friendly staff. Lovely lakeside position. Superb pool and plenty of sunbeds. Great skybar and meals really tasty. Maybe frequent shuttle buses to Orta would be good... maybe this is provided in peak season

What a lovely experience. This was our second visit to Hotel Giardinetto. Our first visit - last year - was a package by TUI. We often tell ourselves that we will return to a venue, but rarely do. This time we couldn't resist. We were offered a substantial discount as previous visitors and this made a saving - even when including the air fare from UK and the taxi from Malpensa airport. This enabled us to stay a few more days for the same sum. The booking by email was totally straightforward and we weren't asked to pay one penny until the day we departed. The lake-side location is very attractive, providing easy access to the water for swimming and boating. The small ferries that ply the lake call at the hotel's own landing stage. They are not frequent, but do operate to a reliable timetable and provide access to Orta San Giulio and Omegna. The hotel has grown from humble beginnings as witnessed by the black and white photos proudly displayed. This results in a somewhat quirky layout which is full of atmosphere. Bumping into the off-duty owners will result in a conversation loaded with anecdotes. Discovering bookshelves loaded with volumes donated by previous guests provide unexpected reading material. Famed locally for it's spectacular setting, the hotel is a favourite for local weddings. Far from being a difficulty for the visitor, these provide a wonderful spectacle, especially when the happy couple are whisked away across the lake in the speedboat. Plenty of sun loungers are provided either on the decking beside the lake or around the infinity pool. The ice cream/drinks/snacks cabin with its very attentive staff provided the essential support needed when 'lounging'. The breakfast area is separate from the dining rooms and so there is no pressure to leave your table. Some tables are on the terrace immediately over the water, providing views across to the wooded hillside on the opposite shore. Our half-board option ensured we had a reserved table for our evening meal in the dining room with its floor to ceiling glazing. Again, the no-rush atmosphere meant there was time to see the sun go down and the stars come out from our table - unless there was a spectacular rainstorm and lightning show - which could be equally fascinating. The four-course menu for our 'package' followed the same format throughout our stay, but included a reasonable variety of choice. Not having our own transport we relied on the ferries to provide access to the outside world, although we did walk into the adjacent village of Pettenasco. We were made to feel entirely 'at home' by the highly professional hotel staff who seemed genuinely enthusiastic about their work. Our room included all the facilities expected for a hotel of this quality, but special mention should be made of the very comfortable bed and the small, but essential, balcony overlooking the lake.