Ariston Lake View Hotel

This hotel is very comfortable and in a very nice position in the center of Molveno. The room was beautiful and with a balcony that was with view in front of the lake. Forniture was modern and comfortable. Food was very very good (also gluten free and lactose free). I will return in this place as soon as possible.

Stayed as a couple within a group in September 2023. A family run hotel ideally situated over Lake Molveno, with a number of rooms, including ours, having exquisite Lake views. The hotel terrace, with loungers, jacuzzi and tables, offers the best view. The room was fine, with plenty of storage space, more than enough hangers, a safe (very small but securely built into the wall), a fridge, and a comfortable bed. Balcony with lake view. No AC that we could find, except in the bathroom, which had an excellent shower and permanent supply of hot water. Rooms were serviced every day, usually while we were at breakfast. The meals were of a high standard. We dined there every night (though being in a group, we had to choose at breakfast time what we wanted for our evening meal). Dinner was fine, with a help yourself salad bar which included pizza, followed by 3 courses. I've seen criticisms of the meals on this site, but we found them very good, only observation being that the mains didn't come with veg, so sometimes needed a trip back to the salad bar. Restaurant staff were very affable and efficient. The bar was remarkably cheap compared to the rest of the town, though there are no dedicated staff - the same person services reception and the bar, so you may have to wait for a drink. Breakfast was continental and more than adequate. I did manage to set fire to the toaster one morning, so I have no doubt the staff will remember me. The town is delightful, and the lake is spectacular. A walk all the way round it is 2-3 hours and not for the faint-hearted, with inclines to navigate at various points. It seemed like a good idea at the time. All in all, it was an excellent week at Lake Molveno. We ventured to Bolzano, Trento and Lake Garda on day trips, which were very worthwhile, and the sun shone almost continually, which of course helped. Would go back, though a final thought, Verona airport is undergoing a major revamp and departures were chaotic, to say the least.