A special holiday to mark a special birthday for my wife was called for so after much searching and deliberation Lake Garda, Bordolino and the Sportsman Hotel, was selected partly due to a possible requirement to visit Venice. Although looking a little like a Moroccan Fort or a Foreign Legion outpost, the Sportsman Hotel is excellent all round and that... More

As a couple we stayed at Sportsman 8th - 15th September 2012 half board, and it is the best hotel we have ever stayed in. The place was spotless, we had a large room and bathroom. Food was excellent and they catered v well for me being vegetarian. The hotel is ideally situated to walk to Garda and Bardolino itself.... More

Booked 2 rooms with half board, which represented excellent value. All hotel staff were the epitome of professionalism. Meals in the restaurant and breakfast room were fantastic. Their private beach was just that. This hotel was so good that I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone. So good that. We will stay there again if we are in... More

The Sportsman is everything that previous reviews have said - comfortable, good service, clean etc etc. Its location on the shores of the lake is just perfect - except in times of torrential rain. We stayed in the first week of September when the heat wave finally broke, and the resulting thunderstorms were quite something to experience. However, as the... More

Stayed at the Sportsman with my wife and 2 children for 2 weeks and can honestly say this is a fantastic hotel and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it, or stay here again. This was our third stay at Lake Garda with Thomson and our first at the Sportsman. We saw the hotel last year and loved the location and... More

We have always enjoyed staying at the Hotel Sportsman and our recent visit is no exception. The hotel is located right by the shore of Lake Garda with wonderful views of the lake and mountains beyond. It has its own private beach with loungers and parasols as well as a swimming pool with Jacuzzi area. There is a very pleasant... More

PROS: This hotel is right on lake Garda and I mean right in front of the hotel. The view is terrific, the amenities wonderful, the location excellent and the staff friendly and accommodating. We arrived a day early and were lucky to get a room for that night as well, but the front desk person was wonderful about it. This... More

I agree with comments made by Lynn G. Just a couple of extra tips. Take some insect repellent and bite cream. Midges not too bad only acquired 3 or 4 bites but remember you are next to a lake and the gardens. Also visit to Venice was toooo hot even though we visited Venice by night, the temperatures did not... More

The rooms are very nice indeed. Very clean. Which is only what could be expected from the price. The breakfast is wonderful. The Pool area is not suitable for small children since there is only a very small place where they can be. You also get the impression that children are not very welcome at all around the pool. It... More