Villa Dirce Hotel

We have just got back from a wonderful holiday to Lake Garda. Villa Dirce is a nice hotel - Thomas Cook rate it as a 3* hotel, which I think is more appropriate than it's official 4* rating. As previous reviewers have stated the views really are breathtaking, and likely the best of a hotel in Limone. The hotel is about a 20 minute walk from the centre of this pretty town. On arrival we were allocated a room on the top floor on the terrace - there are four rooms up there. I was very dissapointed with this room, as it was very... more

The Villa Dirce is very clean hotel and has the most wonderful views. The only problem is if you are older it is a long walk to town, there is a local cheap mini bus that takes residents to town at scheduled times. It does not go in the evenings so you would have to use a taxi. We were happy with accommadition the problem we had was with the food on some days it was not to our taste and the pudding was the same every night ice cream. We enjoyed our trips from Limone as there is plenty to see all around the lake and boat trips to... more

This will be a very short review as we only came back today and I felt that I had to have my say!! We went on package holiday with Thomas Cook and the transfer to the hotel was about 3 hours, but that would be the same to anywhere in Limone. However the long transfer was worth the pleasure we experienced staying at this hotel. The room was absolutely fine, probably the cleanest hotel room we have ever stayed in and that includes the bathroom. The whole hotel was spotless and the staff extremely pleasant and eager to... more

Just came back today from Limone and the Villa Dirce. As we used Trip Advisor to decide between a few hotels around Lake Garda, thought I'd actually add my own. There are positives and negatives about everywhere, and ultimately people simply have different opinions. Based on reviews on this site, we went to Villa Dirce expecting good rooms and poor food. The room we stayed in was excellent, and the views simply spectacular. Sitting on the balcony with uninterupted views down to Limone and across to Malcesine - worth the cost of the... more

After booking the Villa Dirce and then reading Trip Advisor (rather than the sensible way round!) we were a little worried about what we would find. However, the service was great and the staff could not do enough to make our stay a pleasant one. If you want to stay in a Eurobox hotel with a vast buffet of english orientated dishes and a full cooked for breakfast - look elsewhere. If you want a relaxing stay with friendly staff in a small hotel with fabulous views the Villa Dirce could be for you. The rooms are decent sizes and all... more

We recently stayed in Limone and we were very disappointed with the general standard of the hotel. The pool was right beside the main road with very little privacy for sunbathing (clever photography in the travel brochure!), the food was very poor with a predominantly German menu and the rooms were not what we expected for a 3/4 star hotel. The whole hotel looked as if it needed a re-furbish to modernise it. On the positve side the staff were very helpful, the hotel was clean and the views were lovely of the lake. We had spent a long... more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a week in June 06 - it was our first visit to Lake Garda and we loved it. The hotel is in a good location and the view from the balcony (and from the restaurant) of the lake and mountains are stunning. There is a bus that runs into the town (more like a joyride!) but after learning the way we preferred to walk, though it is a bit steep. There's a lovely informal little restaurant at the Astor Spiaggia on the way and once down there boat trips run to the other side of the lake, and they aren't expensive. We... more

This is a hotel and location of contrasts and on overall balance we reckon it is worth using but you do need to be aware of all points. The 50 rooms are over three floors, we were on the top floor, ensure you do not get room 103 as it is adjacent to an open door that overlooks the road and traffic noise may be a problem. A/C is fitted but not always available, it is turned on at management discretion, possibly to conserve power? Rooms are spotless and would appear to be recently upgraded with good furniture and equipment. <br... more

Luckily our transfer bus took the motorway into Limone from the airport rather than the scenic views around the lake as I was told it took more than 3 hours that way. The hotel was in a lovely setting with fantastic views across the lake from both the bedrooms and the dining room. Our room was very comfortable although we were directly under dining room which was quite noisy at half 5 in the morning when the staff began getting ready for breakfast. If you want a peacful holiday relaxing around the pool then this is it, everyone... more

We have just returned from Limone where we stayed at the Hotel Villa Dirce for a week. The views afforded by the position of the Hotel were simply breathtaking. We looked across the Lake towards Malcesine (definitely worth a visit - if only for the cable car ride up the mountain) and to our right there was Limone which is a most beautiful resort. The walk to Limone is about 25 minutes and quite hilly but a taxi is relatively cheap. The rooms were very clean and comfortable and our balcony (which was one of the largest) was extremely well... more