
The town is charming well into autumn and winter too, and spring is also very beautiful.

Inside are 36 rooms and suites, all decorated with contemporary style, the best with private balconies overlooking the lake. The Hotel Castello is a small, contemporary hotel right on the edge of the lake, with just a small sandy beach and parasols between the grounds and the water.There are just five bedrooms, all simple, but stylish, and all with either a balcony or private terrace. The guesthouse itself has been converted from a stone villa, with a contemporary bar and breakfast room extension. And the infinity pool with a view is a memorable touch too. Calling your property the Guesthouse Grand View creates quite a sense of anticipation, but the property does live up the name, with panoramic lake views from its hilltop location that definitely qualify as ‘grand’.
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Plus there’s a restaurant with a view, a pool with a view and a small spa and fitness centre, which also have wonderful views! The main villa has the rooms our Gurus like best, with the best lake views, and proportions, but there are 52 rooms in the hotel now, all decorated with contemporary simplicity. The Bellevue San Lorenzo is a striking, Belle Epoque villa in beautiful, cypress-planted grounds, that stretch to the surrounding villas, which have now also become part of San Lorenzo.Once you’ve visited the castle, explored the narrow streets, and relaxed on the beaches, don't forget to take a trip up Monte Baldo (there's a cable car if you can't face the hike or hire mountain bikes at the bottom, take them up in the cable car and then ride them down!) The Best Places to Stay in Malcesine For the View Built in the 14th Century the castello is an exciting place to explore with winding tunnels and battlements and a high tower, which you can climb for fantastic views of the lake, plus a hall dedicated to Gothe’s art.

One of the best places to stay in Malcesine, as far as our Gurus are concerned, is right beside the Castello Scaligero in the historic part of town, its rooms overlooking tiled rooftops and window boxes filled with bright geraniums. They also rate the proximity to the Dolomites, which means that it's a good base for paragliders, sailors, water-skiers, climbers, mountain bikers, golfers etc. Malcesine’s fans cite the town’s narrow, medieval streets (unspoiled due to the difficulty of developing anything much in the narrow gap between the mountains and the lake) and its pretty beaches, especially Val di Sogno, as more reasons to adore it above other Lake Garda charmers. It's an eclectic bunch and has plenty to suit most tastes and budgets. Our pick of the best places to stay in Malcesine includes properties with panoramically jaw-dropping views, plus a collection of charming villas turned friendly guesthouses, chic B&Bs, and a contemporary, family-friendly waterfront hotel - with its own private beach.

Malcesine is one of Lake Garda's best loved towns with its stunning Castello Scaligero overlooking the water, and Monte Baldo to the rear (you mustn't miss the restaurant at the top with its spectacular views!).
