Name: Piroscafo
Address: Via Porto Vecchio, 11, Desenzano Del Garda, 25015, IT

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Darren

The hotel is perfectly located, staff,breakfast are all great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Susan

We were greeted with a friendly welcome and check in was smooth. We had a lovely comfortable room with a balcony looking over a small harbour. The continental breakfast was good with plenty of choice. Lots of Restaurants and shops around the hotel. Short walk to the lakeside and Ferry. All staff friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Clare

The location is fantastic. Easily connected to train bus and particularly the ferries
Rooms need more storage and surfaces to organise belongings
Aircon is centrally controlled at 20 degrees which was not pleasant in 35 degree heat this week. Aircon should be managed by the user not the hotel reception

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Dana

The location is perfect, by the lake and in the middle of the lovely Desenzano town. The hotel blends beautifully the charming traditional outside architecture and the modern interior, with very good air conditioning, very thoughtfully positioned not directly over the bed. The breakfast was a cut above, with local cheeses and meats, and the most delicious freshly baked breads and pastries. The hotel staff made us feel like personal guests, not impersonal robots, as it often is the case, even before our arrival, with thoughtful advice on parking and when the street is closed. We cannot wait to return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Therasa June

Absolutely wonderful hotel. Brilliantly situated and so picturesque-really enjoyed sitting out and soaking up the atmosphere and views. Breakfast was amazing and the staff are really helpful. We will definitely be returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

BLAIR

Small room but bathroom modern and clean.
Balcony overlooked the square which was busy and noisy at night but wasn’t too late and the power window shutter blocked a lot out.
Breakfast was on terrace and nice.
Staff were lovely. They were excellent.
Station is up the hill. We took a taxi as it was too hot.
Nice hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

alyson

Location was fantastic, very clean and close to all amenities. Room 21 air con was poor. So room was hot. But would definitely stay there again.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Deborah Louise

Lovely stay great location for bars restaurants and the ferry terminal. Beautiful view from the balcony.
Only complaint about the room was the shelf above the headboard which we did hit our head on a couple of times. Loved the blackout blinds and the room was very quiet with the doors closed.
Loved the included breakfast. The staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Sheila

walkable from train station; fantastic location near ferry port; staff very friendly and accommodating; walking distance to Desenzano sights - castle, archeology museum, Roman villa - and many restaurants; lovely breakfast selection - can eat out on shaded terrace; property is older - has dark corridors; recommend room with balcony facing harbor

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Anne Maree

Lovely staff. Beautiful clean rooms. Lovely breakfast. Inside or out depending on weather

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Judith

Very comfortable family-run hotel, simple, comfortable rooms with balcony, right on the water.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Leila

Great stay

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Susan

The hotel was lovely and clean the staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Room was lovely with a great view of the harbour.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Steve

Nice breakfast and very nice staff, excellent location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Michael

Perfect

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Judith

Clean comfortable, great breakfast! Helpful staff. Beautiful location overlooking Marina, and piazza and close to restaurants and shops. Perfect for ferry access.A wonderful lounge and balcony, supply of reading material.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Gordon

Very clean, comfortable bed, excellent staff, close to ferries and restaurants

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Jose

Great hotel, great locations, beautifull view,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2025

stelios

A lovely property in the heart of Desenzano. Perfect location for old harbour and all ferries. Breakfast was good and the staff were all helpful and friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

emily

Beautiful spot, quiet and lovely staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Kelly

We had a lovely stay at Hotel Piroscafo. The hotel was a lovely location overlooking the harbour, the breakfast was great, the staff were very friendly.
We done lots of sightseeing while stopping here. Would 100% go back again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Bronwen

Amazing value. Brilliant location. Spotlessly clean. Friendly staff and a very good breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Kurtis

I stayed in a single for three nights and a double (with view of Porto Vecchio) for one night. Oddly, the single was a bigger room, albeit with a small bed. The narrow tub in the single room took dexterity to egress, not suitable if you have mobility issues. Although they have an elevator, reaching this room required taking the stairs from the 1st to the 2nd floor. Breakfast was satisfactory. The food choices and layout were not quite as good as other hotels I have stayed at. The wait staff were friendly and attentive. Only about 20% of the ceiling lights were on in the dining room, leaving the room a bit dark for my preference. Location was excellent and the price was very reasonable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Kerry

Lovely location which was right by the harbour. There was a good choice of bars and restaurants nearby. Friendly, helpful staff and everything was very clean. Tasty breakfast each morning. Would recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Diane

Excellent a lot of options. Healthy staff was so helpful and friendly. Thank you for a great day.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Cliff

Proximity to waterfront. Clean and comfortable. Excellent service. Exceptional breakfast. Great communication.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Alexander

Great place!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Janice

Beautiful area and convenient to ferry. Hotel staff helpful with transportation. Would stay again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Rachel

Comfortable and clean hotel right near the waterfront

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Julie

Fabulous stay .. great location .. staff were fabulous very clean definitely recommend

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Belinda

This hotel was exactly what I needed for a solo stay of 5 nights. It was conveniently located on the beautiful old harbor, had friendly staff, provided a solo room and a free breakfast. The location was perfect for taking the ferry to other parts of Lake Garda and it was only a 10 minute walk to the train station for visiting Verona and other areas of Italy. The tourist office is a few steps away, which was great for getting maps and other helpful visitor information.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Dirk

We had a great stay at Hotel Piroscafo. The location is excellent, close to shops and restaurants, and the rooms are quaint and very clean. Parking was easy with their arrangement at a nearby underground lot (about a 6-minute walk), with in-and-out privileges billed directly by the hotel—very convenient. The included breakfast was excellent, and all the staff were very kind and helpful. Overall, a wonderful experience and highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Stefani

Great location for a quick walk to the ferry to get anywhere on the lake. Staff is helpful and professional.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Perry

Great location. My room had a view of the small boat harbor. Good options for restaurants close by. About a 3 minute walk to the ferry ticket office.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Jean

The room was lovely although we requested a balcony room ( as we are smokers) this was dented us. There was a,smoking terrace but this was locked from 8pm to 8am, so at any other time, we had to go from the 2nd floor to the street area to smoke.
The breakfast was lovely with lots of choice.
On our last evening we asked the man at the front desk to book is a taxi to the station for 5.45am the following day . He said we were too late , but he'd try to message them. We said we seeded a confirmation às otherwise we'd have to leave 30 minutes earlier to walk up the steep hill with luggage. He said we should have booked it before 7pm, even though we'd spoken about this a few nights earlier. I asked why we weren't informed if this and his attitude became very challenging abd he said it wasn't his problem, it was ours. There was then some confusion over paying for our stay, and he slammed his paperwork down and was shouting and swearing in Italian, tho the swear words were unmistakable. At this point we had to walk outside to diffuse the situation. He did eventually book us a cab for the following morning, but failed to tell us we would have to pay double for a reservation, so we had to then pay 20 euros for a 4 minute ride .
The rest of the staff were so friendly and heloful, and couldn't do enough to make our stay comfortable

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Michael

Excellent stay

Breakfast was great, the location was perfect, and nice and clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Judy

We loved almost everything about this property. The location can’t be beat -we stayed in room 9 and the only criticism is that this very small (but has a great balcony). The shower is comically small. I understand other rooms have appropriate showers . Even with this issue we loved our stay in this hotel. Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Katharine

Great location & very walkable to restaurants, shops & lake.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

claire

Old harbour view.

Perfectly situated in the old port area of Desenzano with the breakfast area including seats overlooking the little boats bobbing in the old harbour. There is also a balconied terrace with the same view. Staff were friendly and helpful. Grazie breakfast ladies, you were wonderful! Breakfast had lots of choice, probably the best breakfast we’ve ever had in Italy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Nina

Heard from a friend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

angela

Very clean and in a wonderful location. As long as you are made aware of possible stairs to your room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Matthew

Fantastic hotel in a very nice area. Walkable from the train station in around 10 minutes. There are loads of bars/ restaurants within a few minutes walk of the hotel. The ferry to other areas of Lake Garda is just around the corner. The air con in the room worked very well in the heat! Breakfast had lots of nice options, although you needed an engineering degree to work the toaster. Would recommend to any family/ friends and would stay here again if we return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Rachel

Fabulous. Very small showers though. Would need bigger if bigger than a Uk size 12, I’m a 10 and I had found washing my hair and bending down in it very difficult.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Great location

Lovely location looking out at the water. Staff were friendly and hotel was clean. Room was smaller than appeared in pictures and shower was tiny but I’m told that is typical in Italy. Room was a little on the hot side with a/c controls not allowing you to adjust below 23 degrees Celsius and would automatically turn off every time you left the room. Location was great and we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Leo

Lovely

Beautiful hotel - the location is incredible

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Maria

Beautiful

This hotel is very centrally located. Its very clean, & beds are comfortable.
Roberta the general manager, was very helpful on planning out day. I highly recommend it!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2025

Marco

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Adrian

Great stay

This is a wonderful hotel in a great location, we had a lovely room overlooking the beautiful little harbour. The breakfast had a really good selection and the staff were really friendly. Highly recommended and we will be returning here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Peter

Beautiful Lake Garda

The location is beautiful and right in the centre of town. 20 minutes walk from the train station and 5 from the ferry terminals.
The balcony on our terrace had plenty room for the 2 of us to sit there and enjoy the view. Our room was comfortable although the shower cubicle on the small side. The room and hotel in general, although rather dated was spotlessly clean and well maintained throughout. The service from the breakfast team was superb as was the choice and quality of food on offer. Sitting outside on the sheltered terrace enjoying the view of the old harbour each morning is something that will be sorely missed by ourselves.
Unfortunately, there was one downside to our stay when we had an issue with something in the bathroom one evening.
The \"no can do\" attitude of one of the reception staff really let down our otherwise superb stay at this beautiful hotel and town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Monize

The hotel is amazing . Super friendly staf , clean , very good breakfast , nice view and perfect location. Super comfortable beds. I will definitely book again and highly recommend. Grazie

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Raymond

Great location, property had lovely character, very clean, friendly staff. We would recommend this hotel .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Nicola

Lovely little hotel right on the harbour. Ideal for exploring the local area on foot or further afield using public transport. Beautiful views across Lake Garda right outside the hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Gary

Great hotel in excellent location. Worth noting that not all rooms are accessible by the elevator so when booking i would recommend asking for a room that you don’t need to take any stairs to if you have mobility issues

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Amanda

Enjoyed my stay! Rooms were very clean, quiet and the air conditioning was excellent. There was a loud party next door during our stay and we couldn’t hear it at all, which was great. Would stay here again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Penelope

Great stay great staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Lori

Excellent small hotel

The hotel is very lovely. It combines the charm of a very old town with the modernity of an excellent hotel. Extremely clean with efficient layout and nice location. We found it very much to our liking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

David

Amazing location, exactly where you need to be. Simple, clean room, good breakfast.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Debra

The owners are very nice and helpful. The property was so clean and well run. I would definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

John

Property was kept really clean. Daily change of towels, and a midweek change of bedding. Staff were friendly and helpful. Hotels was well situated near the lake ferries and restaurants. Very nice Property. Overall a good stay

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2025

MOHAMMAD ALI

The property is located in a great part of town. Parking is a problem but you must have a rental car to drive around to see the beautiful surroundings. Its a beautiful town with nice little cafes and restaurants with its italian charm. Highly recommended

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Elise

The hotel is at the prime location with all restaurants surrounded. Step away from the ferry and in the middle of the town center area. Small hotels with about 30 something rooms. Love the balcony looking out the marina. However, the shower is so small. I am petite but still had hard time to get into the shower stall. Can't imagine for people with bigger size figure.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Christopher Russell

Excellent location overlooking a little harbour and bars. 2 mins from ferry terminal , 15 mins from railway station.
Room fine with small balcony.
Breakfast fine - fruit , pastries , meats.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2025

Jerome

The hotel was very quiet. Maybe, too quite. A very good restaurant was located 2 minutes from the hotel. Breakfast was above average. Located next to Lake Garda.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2025

Paul

A good night’s sleep at a reasonable price

Friendly & very helpful. A good breakfast & coffee made especially for you. The only thing was the shower. Tight space

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Michael

Really good location. Nice hotel.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Josh

Amazing Boutique Hotel

Amazing staff. It is a beautiful unique boutique hotel with an amazing morning view in a beautiful location. Desenzano is a bit less lively than some other Lakeside towns but the hotel is amazing. Will definitely stay here if we are ever back in Desenzano.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Sharon

Fab hotel. Great breakfast, clean rooms and hotel. Great location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2024

Benilde Mari

Great stay!

The hotel was very lovely and in a beautiful location. Very accommodating with a good breakfast option. They also called a taxi for us the day we were leaving which was a nice option. Also a 5 min walk to the ferry station which was very convenient. My only wish was that we were able to change the AC temperature. It was in the room but we could not change the temperature. They said it would only blow hot air at the time since they are in the winter season (we went in October), but we tend to feel warm easily so being able to change the temp would've been more ideal. Otherwise, it was a great stay! Very clean, quiet, and beautiful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Bernard

Enjoyed my stay

great location, very helpful staff, clean and comfy.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

jodie

Great location, close to the port as well as lots of cute restaurants. Very peaceful stay, breakfast had lots of options and fresh coffee. Staff were very helpful!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Carole

A great place to stay.

I really enjoyed staying here. It's in a great central location in a lovely resort. The staff were lovely - extremely polite & helpful. Breakfast choice was good. Clean & comfortable. Easily accessible from Verona airport by a short bus & train ride or by taxi. I would definitely return.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Linda J.

This is a wonderful hotel to stay in while visiting the Lake Garda area. It is family friendly and the staff is wonderful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

nadia

Excellent location.friendly and helpful reception staff.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Ottorino

Great location & friendly people !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Catherine

Great location, breakfast was continental but plenty to choose from . Staff very helpful , used the reduced rate for parking . Will stay again in the future

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Karen

Lovely lake stay

Lovely little family run hotel offering bed and breakfast. Room was clean and tidy, small but the balcony offers gorgeous view of a small harbour. Everyone in the hotel was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Dawn

We had a view where the boats were so it was nice in the evening sitting on the balcony. Breakfast great choice and added bonus of being able to eat undercover with the view of the boats.Central for bars and restaurants reception very helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Moire

Another good stay at this hotel. Great to be able to sit outside for breakfast, good quality items.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Paul

Very central position overlooking the marina

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Christopher

This was our favourite hotel we stayed at during our holiday in Europe. It's not the flashiest hotel, but it was clean, comfortable, and the staff were all exceptionally friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included, which was a huge bonus! That, combined with the location makes this an outstanding value. The shared terrace was a fantastic place to have lunch!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Penny

This hotel is situated in the most beautiful area. There is a mini fridge in the rooms, towels changed daily and rooms cleaned daily. There is a coffee station and a mini fridge where you can purchase drinks for the same price as the shops.
We chose this hotel so we could travel to Venice, Milan and Verona. It’s a 15 min walk to the train station. The ferry is directly outside the hotel so you can access other areas on the lake. There are many shops and restaurants on the doorstep.
The beach area is perfect 👌 not too busy and only a 10 min walk. We have had the most amazing time in Desenzano and would highly recommend this hotel. A huge thank you to the staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2024

David

We really liked the location of the hotel, nearby the old town, the lake and access to ferries.
Breakfast was good.
We just wished it would be a bit less strict, like for example the outdoor terrace that closes at 8PM, or we had to ask the staff to lower the AC (is set at 25 C).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Jianyuan

A wonderful stay. Very walkable to all the attractions, restaurant and public transports. Will recommend to friends and family.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Very nice location.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Maria

It’s in the middle of everything.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

Exequiel

Great location, near the restaurants and walking distance to the harbor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2024

Ged

Liked the location of the property .staff were helpful in trying to book a taxi due to the adverse weather conditions.The shower cubicle was tight in terms of space and the blackout curtains described in the room were not there.Overall i would definitely stay at this hotel again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Craig

Great location for our stay, right in the centre and easy access to train station and ferry port

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Sebastián

El hotel es divino, su ubicación, el entorno!
Bien desayuno. Lo recomiwndo

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Les

Hotel staff were friendly and helpful, perfectly located to both lake and town facilities with easy access to ferry, bus and rail for travelling the area

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Linda

Such a beautiful area ..think we stayed in the best spot.We didnt have balcony but there is a lovely terrace to use.Views and resturants around wonderful .
Breakfast was good.Staff were really friendly & helpful.If it had a pool it would be perfect.
20 min walk from station ..2 min walk to ferry.
Thank you for a wonderful week .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2024

Giuseppe

Showers way to small

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2024

Ekta

Convenient

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Carol-Dawn

Perfect location for ferries, dinning and shopping

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2024

Dmitriy V

everything is very good , only parking is 5-10 min away by walk, its ok to pull up to unload luggage.

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Matthew

Stayed here for 2 nights. Lovely central area around the hotel. Our room was somewhat basic but functional and comfortable. I bet the rooms with the balconies would be beautiful.

The breakfast was great and filling. Lots of choice for everyone, I think.

Overall, I'd come back here in a heartbeat if I ever come back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2024

Yolaluis

Excellent

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

diane

what a delightful spot, right in the center of everything, ferry and public beach within 5 min walking, great dining in the area and a lovely staff. we had a room with a little balcony and it was just perfect. very quiet at night and nice breakfast on the terrace. the 2nd floor terrace was also a quiet delight. thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Beverly

Friendly staff, great area. It’s a bit of a walk from the train station, but only a few minutes by taxi. The buffet breakfast was nice (and included!)l I don’t think we could’ve asked for a better placed hotel. Tons of eating options and the Lake is basically steps outside the door.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Marie

Best ever

It was amazing. The choice of hotel was the best, location and everything was superb and really did not want to come home

Partner