Giardinetto  

Our lakeside room was quiet & the hotel well situated for Orta town which is less busy than places on larger lakes.The staff at the hotel were very friendly & helpful.We had a good breakfast,& enjoyable evening meal.Some may think the bedrooms small;it depends what you want.We thought ours was a perfectly acceptable size considering one is usually out all day.It was very comfortable & we enjoyed an afternoon in it ,just sitting on the balcony reading whilst watching a storm!The hotel is also conveniently placed for other restaurants in Orta.Stresa & Lake Maggiore is only 40 minutes away over the hills if you want somewhere busier.We enjoyed going on the boats on Lake Orta to the island & also to Omega for the market.We would love to return to explore more of the countryside.Thankyou for a relaxing visit.

There was nothing we did not like about the hotel. For a 3* hotel, we thought it was excellent.

The dining and breakfast terraces hover a few metres above water level with a magnificent panorama view over Lake Orta. Dining and breakfast buffet are good. Fast WLAN Internet access. Free parking.

Some guest reviews complain about the noise from the nearby road, but with the windows closed, this was not a problem even though I am very noise sensitive.

wasn't obvious that lake view rooms were exrea

Splendid viewa and excellent food.

Very clean, modern, comfortable, good bed, beautiful setting on the lake.Exceeded our expectations. Quiet. Very nice breakfast buffet and excellent restaurant.

Wonderful situation on the lake, charming staff and very nice rooms. probably my favourite hotel in the world!

Clumsy system for wifi - always need a password instead of straightforward access throughout hotel. Also weak signal.

The room was well equipped,large and comfortable, with an excellent view over the lake and ther air conditininng worked well. The restaurant was first class. The staff were very helpful

Coooking smells made our balcony unusable in the evenings. The public rooms were tatty and the bar not well run. Without a car it would be difficult to go anywhere.

The Giardinetto has a good lakeside setting and guest can access and swim in the lake from the hotels pool area. The restaurant is good and also popular with locals. We ate really well there and the standard of cuisine was high.

The internal decor is tired and dated....

First rate.Superb location.good restaurant.Very comfortable room.Excellent terrace and lakeside/pool area.

The location was stunning especially the dining experience overlooking the lake. Lake Orta is very unspoilt and peaceful. Walking in the surrounding countryside was very unpopulated but quite an adventure as the tracks are not well marked so take a good map with you. Restaurant food was good. Lots to see and do in the area. Beautiful drives and plenty of cultural activities.

The hotel was very popular and busy so there was a good buzz however with only one public lounge area to relax in this was often too noisy. There were leaflets available on activities in the area and staff were helpful when asked however the maps provided were pretty useless if you wanted to go treking. I was surprised that in such a beautiful area there weren't more suggestions and information about walks. A car was essential as the hotel is on a busy road. Many of the rooms look out on to the road and car park. Rooms were in need of a more modern makeover. Bathroom spacious but poorly lit and the shower had seen better days.

The staff and location were excellent. The food good.

The only thing we did not like was the bath/shower. My husband had to use two chairs to clamber into the bath - which had very steep sides to use the shower which was a huge performance as he has had two hip replacements. I found it very difficult myself to clamber into the bath. We would not stay at the Giardinetto again if they did not have an easier shower arrangement.

Magnificent setting on the lake. Excellent food.

If the weather is poor you may regret booking a roadside room with no balcony. Food was excellent but expensive.

The location of the hotel was perfect for our holiday and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff and Management was excellent.