Parc Hotel Gritti is a garden hotel in Bardolino, the wine town on the eastern shore of Lake Garda between Garda and Lazise. Bardolino is known for its light red wine, its olive oil and its pleasant lakeside promenade, and it has a more relaxed and local feel than the larger resorts. The hotel sits in a green setting a short distance from the town and the water, with grounds, a pool and the type of low-key facilities that suit a week of unhurried days. It is a comfortable mid-range option, and it makes a good alternative to the busier hotels of Sirmione and Garda.
Bardolino is a lovely place to base yourself if you like wine, bikes and slow mornings. The promenade runs along the water with cafes and ice cream shops, the old centre has small shops and wine bars, and there are museums devoted to wine and to olive oil that make good rainy-day outings.
The surrounding hills are covered with vineyards, and several producers welcome visitors for tastings, which are easiest to enjoy when someone else is driving or you have booked a tour. The cycle path along the shore connects Bardolino with Lazise and Garda, so you can ride between towns and return by boat.
The hotel is a good fit for families and couples. A garden and pool give you somewhere to spend a hot afternoon, and rooms are straightforward and comfortable, with options for groups of three or four. Breakfast is part of many rates, and there is a restaurant or bar on site.
Details vary by season, so check what is included and which facilities are open on your dates. Ferries from nearby piers connect to other towns, and the theme parks near Peschiera, including Gardaland, are within a drive, which suits families who want a quiet base with an occasional big day out.
Good to know
This is a hotel for people who enjoy the pace of a wine town, and it is not right in the middle of the nightlife of Garda or Sirmione. Some stays involve a short walk or ride to reach the lake, so ask for the exact distance if the water is your priority. Bardolino hosts a lively Thursday market and festivals in the autumn that can be busy, and weekend traffic on the lakeside road in summer is slow.
The hotel suits wine lovers, cyclists, families and travellers on a moderate budget. If you want a lakefront palace, a spa village or a mountain setting, look at the other hotels on this page. For a calm, good-value stay in the vineyards, Bardolino is hard to beat, and it is worth comparing rates across several dates.
Why stay here
- ✓Gardens and grounds
- ✓Pool (seasonal)
- ✓Breakfast available
- ✓Restaurant or bar on site
- ✓Air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Front desk assistance
- ✓Parking (check when you book)
- ✓Family and twin rooms
Good questions
Is Parc Hotel Gritti right on the lake?+
It is in Bardolino a short distance from the water, so check the walking time to the promenade when you book.
Is Bardolino good for wine lovers?+
Yes. It is the home of Bardolino wine, with tasting rooms, a wine museum and vineyards close to town.
Can I get to Gardaland from here?+
Gardaland is a drive of around half an hour or less, depending on traffic, so it works as a day out.
