Lake Garda, ItalyBardolino
Aqualux Hotel Spa Suite & Bardolino
Thermal eco-wellness resort
Thermal eco-wellness resort
Four timber-framed wings wrap around an inner garden of pools, where daily life revolves around geothermal warmth and hydrotherapy.
What it’s good at
Listed
Architect Lino Rama built the timber and glass structures to strict ClimaHotel eco-standards.
Listed
A central courtyard garden with interconnected pools, whirlpools, and a seasonal bistro.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Something of a stylistic outlier for Lago di Garda, the Aqualux Hotel Spa Suite & Terme is no crumbling castle or Renaissance villa but a gleaming modern glass-and-steel eco-hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Bardolino's historic centre and the Lake Garda promenade are less than a ten-minute walk from the front doors.
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The rooms
Aqua rooms look inward over the courtyard pools, while Comfort rooms face out towards the town of Bardolino.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A bridge leads to a champagne coupe whirlpool suspended above indoor pools, which connect through a water lock to outdoor basins.
The spa and gym
Timber saunas and steam baths surround a glass-enclosed tree atrium. Next door, a gym looks out across the courtyard gardens.
At the table
Dining rooms serve regional Garda recipes with local olive oil, and the curved lounge bar mixes evening cocktails.
How it began
The Viola olive-oil family built the hotel in 2012, uncovering the long-abandoned San Severo spring during foundation excavations.
Lake Garda
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.