Hotel Benaco

By any rating this hotel would be good, for a 3 star it’s unheard of. The pool is beautiful and cleaned with a pool vac every night. It’s unheated so super refreshing if you can brave it! The breakfast has obviously improved massively since the last review on here- great bacon and eggs, healthy options, fresh fruit, cereals, quality coffee. Staff were lovely, rooms were wonderful, location perfect.

Lovely family run hotel - booked a room with an balcony. Big room with a lake view - very close to station - lovely pool and garden - nice staff and cute hotel cat My only comment is: no fresh fruit at breakfast. Only fruit on syrups. I missed some healthier breakfast options. I would stay again

If could give a 0 rating I would. Manager is the most ignorant person I've ever dealt with in all my years of travelling around the world. When our family room was given to someone else and they gave us different room which had bunk beds which was for a 69yr old lady he would not entertain our complaint. I had to ring bookings as he became verbally and personally abusive even following us onto the street after we had paid the 1 night to insult us. He's should be ashamed to call himself a hotel owner. AVOID!!!!!!

This is a lovely, small and friendly hotel very close to the train station in Desenzano. The walk down to the lake takes about 10 minutes, back up the hill a little longer! You don't need to be super fit for the hike back up but anyone with limited mobility could struggle. Our room was comfortable with a view to the lake. The pool is great but chilly with one corner set as a jacuzzi. Breakfast was OK although repetitive but sufficient to start your day well. The staff are fabulous with special mention to Laura and Veronica on reception who were very helpful throughout including advice on where to buy essentials when our luggage didn't make it to Italy with us. Desenzano town is really pretty with a great atmosphere, there's plenty of bars and restaurants to visit. The train from Milan took about an hour but there are quicker ones. Verona is closer and a good option to fly to if going to Desenzano. We took the train to Peschiera which is smaller than Desenzano and really worth a visit. The ferry to Sirmione is really cheap but I'd advise going early as it got busy nearer lunchtime.