Hotel Laurin

Wow! Hotel Laurin is a fabulous gem. The grounds are so beautiful and immaculately kept. The villa is stunning with many lovely seating areas and rooms to appreciate a variety of art. From the moment you pull in to when you drive away, the staff is incredibly attentive and kind. We chose a room with a beautiful balcony and lake front view. The bed was comfortable, and even with a full hotel, the room was super quiet and peaceful. The pool was sparkling clean, and I’d love to come back when it is warmer to use the pool and relax in the garden. The food was delicious. There were excellent options for breakfast, something to meet everyone’s needs! We had dinner twice at Magnolia, and hats off to the chef and the entire staff. They are so professional and attentive, making excellent recommendations with top notch flavor and presentation. There are many local wines on the list to compliment the regional flavors. Some highlights included a beautiful artichoke antipasti, the carbonara tortellini, the guinea fowl with truffle, and the filet. Every night for turndown service, they leave suggestions on things to do as well as a weather report. This led us to the Saturday market in town which is an easy walk through the town to Salo. The hotel is well located, easy to get around without a car. You can walk to the water taxi in less than 10 minutes, or It is also a nice drive to Limone to the north and Sirmione to the southeast as well as many other towns. We are sad to be driving away today but truly can’t wait to come again

My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights in mid October and I honestly cannot say enough good things about this hotel. Anything negative at the time (small indeed) is insignificant to me now as I write this review. From the moment we drove up to the entrance (car pick up at train station was booked through the hotel), I felt like I had stepped into a scene from Downtown Abbey (Italian style). It was raining and we were greeted with umbrellas at the car, with the reservation manager waiting at the steps for us. I’ve never had a better greeting at a hotel in all my travels. This hotel exudes Italian charm and friendliness in a way we have not experienced in Italy before. I wish I knew the names of each person who worked the front desk - all were equally friendly and helpful in every way. We ate breakfast every morning on the deck overlooking the pool and a great view of the lake. The buffet for us was more than adequate (and we didn’t even order an omelette). I loved being able to ask for my cappuccino first thing (the server was so sweet). Our room overlooked the pool and had a small balcony with a lake view. We sat by the pool one day for an afternoon drink and loved getting served there. I usually make it a rule to never go back to the same place twice, but I may have to make an exception for Hotel Laurin. I didn’t want to leave and wish we had booked our entire time in Italy right there in Salo at this hotel. Also, short and nice walk to the central part of town where you can catch the ferry to other towns.