Gardone Riviera Lake Garda, Italy
Opened
1888
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic WellnessOutside the door
Imperial lakeside heirloom
Subtropical gardens slope down to private lakefront docks, where Belle Époque grandeur meets relaxed family hospitality across three generations.
“True to its name, the neoclassical-style hotel exhibits an air of grandeur, but the environment seems fresh.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A former 1888 Austrian imperial hunting lodge, stewarded across three generations by the Mayr family.
Remarkable
A lakeside institution since 1888, preserving multi-generational family hospitality and gracious Belle Époque rituals.
Notable
A 3,500-square-meter spa campus featuring colonnaded pools, a Turkish hammam, Kneipp walks, and botanical treatments.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The rooms and suites are as luxe as ever, in restrained neutrals and metallic accents, and combine contemporary minimalism and ornate tradition to great effect.
“its neoclassical roots still shine through, in the form of original beechwood stairs and spruce ceilings; otherwise, the decor now skews decidedly more contemporary, with clean lines, sumptuous textiles, and a soothing palette of creams.”
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in quiet Gardone Riviera, the hotel sits a short stroll from Gabriele D'Annunzio's eccentric hillside estate, Il Vittoriale degli Italiani.
The rooms
Calm neutral interiors feature chevron parquet and marble bathrooms, with private balconies framing panoramic views of Lake Garda.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Classic stone arches surround the heated indoor pool, and sun loungers line the outdoor swimming deck overlooking Lake Garda.
The spa
Treatments draw on botanical rituals by Sothys Paris, and daybeds sit around a fireplace in the glass solarium.
The gym
Glass walls look toward the lake across a polished wood fitness room equipped for cardio and strength training.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Michelin-starred Il Fagiano serves tasting menus under coffered ceilings, and garden tables sit beneath centuries-old magnolia trees.
It maintains the same elegance and grandeur as it did in those days, but now anyone can book one of the fine rooms
How it began
Constructed in 1888 as a royal hunting lodge for the Habsburg dynasty, the estate has remained in the Mayr family for generations.
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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.