Color Hotel

Poolside living on the shores of Lake Garda.

Glamorous outdoor pools and lush gardens make Color Hotel Style & Design, in the pretty lakeside town of Bardolino, just the place for a chilled Italian Lakes holiday. 

Know It All

Hit the spot
In lively Bardolino, on the shores of Lake Garda.

Come here for... 
? Long soaks – there are three outdoor swimming pools and whirlpools. ? A swim-up bar and gorgeous gardens. ? Suites with whirlpool baths. ? Steamer trips around Lake Garda. ? Bardolino buzz.

Amenities
There are lush gardens and three pools  –  one with its own waterfall – and whirlpools, as well as al fresco terrace dining. There’s also free wi-fi.

Good to know
You’ll need to cross the main road outside to get into the heart of Bardolino.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms 
41 rooms, 51 suites.

Special features
Most rooms have a balcony, while the Armonia suites feature kingsize beds, whirlpool baths and a minibar with free soft drinks and water. Samsara suites boast a huge round bed. The Spa Junior Suites have a big jacuzzi bath, either in the bedroom or on the balcony.

Pillow Talk
Poolsde suites are the best. Take one of the glamorous Armonia suites, with a whirlpool bath for two (some are on the balcony), or splash out on a Samsara suite complete with a round bed, twin bathrooms, a balcony and big jacuzzi bath.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Dining at Color Hotel Design & Style is in the Veranda restaurant or – for some stunning views – on the roof terrace. The emphasis is on local specialities with a contemporary twist, using fresh fish and local produce. Classics include spaghetti alle vongole and penne al pesto, or barbecued fish.

Breakfast
Buffet style breakfast is served until 10:30, or 11:00 in your room.

Room service
Available morning and evening.

Activities

See & Do
Hire one of the free bikes at reception to go pedalling around the lake, or take some lakeshore walks.  Stroll through Bardolino’s Thursday outdoor market or hop aboard one of the lake steamers for a round-the-lake cruise.

Go windsurfing or sailing on the lake, or try tennis, trekking and horse riding on dry land. Tickets to the Verona opera can be arranged, as can vintage car tours in the hotel’s gleaming white Cabriolet.  Sample some local Valpolicella and Custoza wines at nearby vineyards, or plan a daytrip to Venice or Verona.

Spa
There are three outdoor pools to relax in, including a heated whirlpool. For some extra pampering, in-room massage treatments can be arranged.

Dates
Late May
Enjoy a taste of La Dolce Vita at Bardolino’s Chiarretto wine festival. Expect plenty of wine, food and revelry.

June-August
Take a trip to Arena di Verona to enjoy the city’s famous open-air opera season in the ancient Roman amphitheatre.