Hotel Villa Sofia

Via Cornella 9

Gardone Riviera, IT

Rating: Bardolino -13 miles MW

Hotel Villa Sofia is an historical 19th century palazzo which has been transformed into an exclusive first class hotel surrounded by a 4-000 square metre park filled with ancient trees. The hotel closed in 2001 for a meticulous and complete renovation - re-opening in 2004 to offer discerning guests the wonderful combination of charming architecture - liberty style decoration with original furniture and chandeliers and all possible modern comforts and amenities. The 34 hotel rooms offer air-conditioning - telephone - satellite TV - hairdryer - minibar and a safe. The hotel entrance is a closed gazebo in wrought iron and large windows all around offering views onto the garden and terrace. Guests are welcome to relax in the cosy lounge bar - furnished with rattan furniture and antique Persian rugs - or outside on the terrace where snacks are served. During the summer months the marvellous swimming pool is open in the park and is a lovely spot for a drink or a light snack. Hotel Villa Sofia offers a charming breakfast room and guests can dine in the Angelo Landi restaurant at the Hotel Savoy Palace. The hotel offers a spacious car park. Hotel Villa Sofia is located in the most beautiful and serene area of Gardone Riviera - a residential neighbourhood with sumptuous Mediterranean villas from the twenties that were the pride and joy of the upper middle class and the German industrial barons of the time. It is the ideal base for a relaxing - exclusive vacation - being far from the noisy tourist spots yet close to the most beautiful places on Lake Garda. Sailing - biking - horse riding - golfing and hiking are some of the many ways in which you can enjoy the splendid climate and attractions of this memorable lake.

Room Information

Classic Double

Classic Double Rooms have 1 Queen or 2 Twin beds - ensuite bathroom and a balcony - Spacious and bright rooms with parquet or terracotta flooring - antique rugs - pale yellow walls - co-ordinating curtains and cream wooden furniture including a desk with chair and a wardrobe - Facilities include Sat TV - individually controlled air-con - direct dial phone - safe and minibar - Marble bathroom has a bath and shower - hairdryer and toiletries - Max Occ 2

Deluxe Double

Deluxe Double Rooms have 1 Queen or 2 Twin beds - ensuite bathroom and a balcony with lake view - Spacious and bright rooms with parquet flooring - antique rugs - pale yellow hand-painted walls - co-ordinating curtains and cream wooden furniture including a desk with chair and a wardrobe - Facilities include Sat TV - individually controlled air-conditioning - direct dial phone - safe and minibar - The marble bathroom has a bath and shower - hairdryer and toiletries - Max Occupancy 2

Family Deluxe

Family Deluxe Rooms have 1 Queen or 2 Twin beds - ensuite bathroom - a sofabed and a balcony with a lake view - Very spacious and bright rooms with parquet flooring - antique rugs - pale yellow hand-painted walls - co-ordinating curtains and cream wooden furniture including a desk with chair and a wardrobe - Facilities include Sat TV - individually controlled air-conditioning - direct dial phone - safe and minibar - The marble bathroom has a bath and shower - hairdryer and toiletries - Max Occupancy 3

Superior Double

Superior Double Rooms have 1 Queen or 2 Twin beds - ensuite bathroom and a balcony with a lateral lake view - Spacious and bright rooms with parquet or terracotta flooring - antique rugs - pale yellow hand-painted walls - co-ordinating curtains and cream wooden furniture including a desk with chair and a wardrobe - Facilities include Sat TV - individually controlled air-con - direct dial phone - safe and minibar - Marble bathroom has a bath and shower - hairdryer and toiletries - Max Occ 2

Directions

VRN-Verona Valerio Catullo: NW

VRN-Verona Valerio Catullo-54 miles NW From Verona Airport follow directions for Highway A4 Milano-Venezia and head int the direction of Brescia-Milan - Take the exit for Desenzano and follow directions for Salo - Continue straight ahead and you will find a sign on the right hand side for Gardone Riviera-Salo - Turn right and follow directions for Gardone Riviera - Enter Gardone Riviera - Turn left into the first road at the traffic lights and go straight ahead - The Hotel is on the right hand side just after the Botanic Gardens ; by public transportation; From the airport take the shuttle bus to the main train station in Desenzano and then take the bus to Riva Del Garda - Get off in Gardone Riviera. For a private transfer - please contact the hotel directly on 39 0365 22729

Restaurants

BREAKFAST ROOM

Type- Buffet; Cuisine- Full Buffet Breakfast; Hours of Operation- Breakfast- 07.30 to 10.30; Dress Code- Casual; Description- The Breakfast Room is decorated in Liberty Style with beige marble flooring - pastel coloured walls - rattan furniture - an original 19th Century mirror and original black and white photographs.

TERRACE SNACK RESTAURANT

- Type: Snack Bar; Cuisine- Pasta - Cold Snacks and Salads; Hours of Operation- Lunch- 12.00 Noon to 14.00; Dress code- casual; Decription- Snacks can be served on the terrace - on the ground floor of the villa or inside the bar-lounge