Villa Arcadio Hotel & Restaurant

A feeling of well-being from the moment of the warm welcome to the moment of departure. Leaving this beautiful place, we felt a sense of happiness and contentment. At the same time, we longed to return. To a hotel with a wonderful location, a view, far from the hustle and bustle of tourism, yet close to historic Salo and Lake Garda. A place with warm Italian hospitality. The historic, yet modern and high-quality hotel exudes a reminiscence of past centuries. This is due in no small part to the tastefully placed antiques that lend the rooms flair, but by no means create the impression of a museum. A heartfelt thank you to the entire staff for looking after us so kindly.

We had the most wonderful stay at Villa Arcadia. From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. The staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and helpful—they truly went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and supported throughout our stay.||The rooms were beautiful—spotlessly clean, fresh, and thoughtfully designed. The food was another highlight: delicious, beautifully presented, and full of authentic local flavors.||We were traveling with our young baby, and the team made us feel completely at ease. Not only were they welcoming, but they also helped us with anything we needed—even going into town to get nappies for us since we didn’t have a car. That kind of thoughtfulness meant the world to us.||Villa Arcadia exceeded all our expectations, and we’re already hoping to return. If you’re considering a visit, don’t hesitate—it’s a truly special place

An Unforgettable Wedding Weekend! We had the incredible privilege of celebrating our wedding at this truly special hotel from June 6th to 8th – and everything was simply perfect. The location expresses a unique sense of calm and serenity that surrounds you the moment you arrive. The view from the hotel is absolutely breathtaking. A heartfelt thank you goes to Aki, the owner, whose passion and attention to detail are evident in every corner of the hotel. Our deepest gratitude goes to Giulia and her team, who were simply outstanding. Giulia worked closely with us in the weeks leading up to the wedding, planning every detail with professionalism, warmth, and an incredible understanding of our vision. During the wedding weekend itself, she orchestrated everything behind the scenes with quiet confidence – always present, calm, and available. Thanks to her coordination and dedication, the entire celebration ran beautifully. We cannot thank her and the team enough for the excellent work! The food was absolutely delicious, and the wine selection was equally impressive. A special thank you to Andrea, the sommelier, and to Anna, who leads the restaurant team – both contributed greatly to the unforgettable experience. We truly couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate such a meaningful moment. This hotel has our highest recommendation!

The hotel is a beautiful building in a beautiful setting. Unfortunately service let them down. We booked 6 months prior but on arrival were told “the system lost the booking” hence instead of a group of 6 staying in 2 rooms, we were given the only remaining option, a suite with one less bed and one less bathroom but told not to worry, we wouldn’t be charged the incremental amount for the suite. Service around the pool not particularly forthcoming, however lovely setting, food etc just watch out regarding booking system issues.

Given the price point of Villa Arcadia I am comparing it to other high-end “restoration” properties we have visited in Puglia, Piedmonte and Tuscany. The plus points are recorded by many others including the view and comfortable rooms. Why deduct 2*s?||Well the first is for the evening meal. It was a Sunday evening but it was poor. The turbot dish I had was one of the most disappointing I’ve eaten. Such a great fish usually. My wife was even more unhappy. Vegetables in quasi-toast racks was dire - cold and not integrated. We ate out each of the other 5 nights. One of their recommendations was fabulous.||The other issue is around the pool and grounds. The owner had no doubt a difficult decision to take on how to site the pool. It is on the north side of the villa with a high bank behind it to the west. The result is that just three sun loungers can face south and by 14.30 in September most of the pool terrace is in shade from the Villa or bank. There are three old deck chairs in the grounds that we used once to overcome this issue. Also there is road noise. It is not excessive unless a motorcycle is revving hard, but it’s there. The properties I’m comparing it to did not have shady pools or any road noise.||Minor issues were the hot water being not hot enough and a basin that leaked - shaving not great. The aircon is set back each day to 28c and taming it was a challenge not overcome until night 4.||Clearly popular and two wedding receptions whilst we were there.

We had a wonderful 2-night stay at Villa Arcadio. The grounds and facilities are absolutely beautiful. The rooms are clean with comfortable beds. Heli and the rest of the VA staff are beyond attentive. When my husband and I had an issue returning from the Lake Garda ferry (be warned: all ferries stop by 17:00 pm), Heli and staff helped us navigate our way back to Salo. We would return in a heartbeat! Thank you, VA!

We recently got married at Villa Arcadio and had the time of our lives - it actually was the best day of our life!! We had the hotel booked out exclusively for our wedding guests and OMG, what an experience. Our guests were in absolute awe, and how could you not be. The grounds/gardens, views, rooms, pool, food, coffee and cocktails were all incredible. We had 70 guests at our wedding, and everyone complimented the food, drinks and service across all 3 days of our celebration. Credit to the chefs, bar staff, waiters and waitresses that looked after us all so so well, we can't thank you enough. You were all amazing and went above and beyond. Memories we and all of our guests will cherish forever! The level of service was a big highlight for us. Giulia, Aki, Camilla and team. You guys are the absolute best. It is hard to put into words the gratitude we have for you all. We planned our destination wedding all the way from Australia and we recognise and appreciate the great lengths you went to in order to make our stay extra special. No ask was too big and the things we had planned were better than we could have ever imagined! Special mention to Giulia for going the extra mile not only on our wedding day, which ran seamlessly, but across our whole stay. You’re so bubbly and a joy to be around! If you decide to come back to Australia, please make sure to get in touch, otherwise we look forward to seeing you when we return to celebrate an anniversary in the future. Thank you so, so much again Villa Arcadio team!! If you are considering booking your wedding at Villa A, DO NOT HESITATE, book now if you want the wedding of your dreams, amazing views and impeccable service!! Lots of love always from Tiffany and Ross in Australia! X

We got married at Villa Arcadio this year and I have to say it was easily the best day of my life. Not only is the location absolutely stunning but every single staff member was incredible. We had the pleasure of having the whole place to ourselves for our friends and family to enjoy and everyone was blown away by the experience. The food, the service, the attention to detail and care everyone puts in was unlike anything. To Giulia, and Camilla - I can't thank you enough for making the whole experience so seamless. Our day was more perfect than we could've imagined and we wouldn't have been able to do it without you! From start to finish everything and everyone was wonderful.