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    Any recommendations for a good hotel?

    Looking for summat 5 star, not fussed which lake.
    Last edited by norrahe; 13 May 2013, 07:36.
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    It really depends which lake. I went to Garda last year and actually stayed in Garda town. Hotel we booked was quite reasonable Linky. We got a free upgrade to a room on the top floor and had a private terrace. It is very clean, decent rooms and quite central. As it is on the east of the lake it got the sun late into the evening.

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      #3
      Don't know about any 5 star places, but imho the southern end of Garda is a great location for getting around by boat, train or bus. You are within day trip distance of Milan, Verona, Vicenza and even Venice.
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        #4
        The drive through the Swiss and Italian lakes would show you many lovely places to stay. I say take a road trip and drive through France, to Strasbourg, Basel and onto Lac Lucerne, and up to Garda and the others. Stay where you find places. I have done the drive a few times, and it's really quite special.

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          #5
          Go to Bellagio on lake Como, and you'll find yourself maxing out your budget pretty soon. But you get what you pay for. There a few few hotels with beautiful lake views.

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            #6
            Villa Castagnola in Lugano. OK, so it's in Switzerland instead of Italy, but that just means less plebs. Otherwise, tak a look along the road in Morcote; lots of places in a more normal price range that are actually very smart.
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              #7
              Originally posted by norrahe View Post
              Any recommendations for a good hotel?

              Looking for summat 5 star, not fussed which lake.
              Lake! We never had holidays near lake when I was a kid, we had to make do with puddle in ‘t middle of road.
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                #8
                Originally posted by Paddy View Post
                Lake! We never had holidays near lake when I was a kid, we had to make do with puddle in ‘t middle of road.
                Luxury!!!
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post
                  Luxury!!!
                  We had to make do with a big salt water puddle, some sand next to it, scorching heat and ladies walking around with no clothes on.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
                    We had to make do with a big salt water puddle, some sand next to it, scorching heat and ladies walking around with no clothes on.
                    Aye, and donkeys, swimming next to a nuclear power station,sand in your sandwiches and sunburn (I think).
                    But we were happy.
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