Hotel Castel Gandolfo

Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Great view

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Room we paid for was not a lake view however we were on a side street which still had a window that overlooked the lake and just next-door was a small communal terrace with table and chairs again overlooking the lake. Breakfast is ordered the night before as they cook fresh pastries each morning. They also do hot food however don't expect a full english which is very rare in Italy anyways. The pear (pera) juice is really nice. The hotel is like a small boutique hotel and has a small breakfast room. There is also an attached restaurant which wasn't really open when we were staying due to the season being nearly over. Also it was windy the couple of days we stayed so the roof terrace was not open which was a little shame. You are right on the door step of the charming village of Castel Gandolfo and can stroll the streets around the hotel until late before retiring to bed. The palace gardens were wonderful. The lake itself is breathtaking however as mentioned quite windy down by the lake in mid October. All in all a lovely stay and the team at the hotel were really accommodating and helpful. The maintenance guy was a star and saved our bacon when there ended up being a transport strike on our last day! Grazie Mille
  : Very little wrong with the place to be honest. Slight smell from the bathroom but thats probably down to the ancient sewerage system in Castel Gandolfo. The whole village is very old with lots of history and charm. The other downfall is to get the lovely view from Castel Gandolfo then if you arrive by train then you have a short but steep trek up to the village. As soon as you reach the top and turn round you get the most amazing view that takes your breath away and you forget all about the brief challenging walk. If you call the reception in advance the will organise a taxi for you from the station at a reasonable price. Alternatively you can go to Albano Laziale station to the gates of Castel Gandolfo station by a small bus. However the timetable is quite infrequent.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : A beautiful location. We had a superior roomWith a balcony and lakeView which was glorious.
  : A bit tired. More annoying was the fact that many of the photos showing the glorious restaurant and open air facilities werent available because the restaurant appeared to be under separate management and wasClosed on our first night . The next day it was open but you couldnt access the other outsideLocations which were suggested in the photos describing the hotel. The only public space was the inside area by reception where breakfast was served

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Nice veu of the lake from our room , and good location
  : Very small bathroom and poor wifi

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Fantastic location. Views of the lake from the room. Right in the centre of the town.
  : Bit tired. Needs an update. Did the job for one night though Had to order every breakfast item the night before cereal/ fruit/ drinks/ bread etc. Good to avoid waste, but I would have taken much smaller bits of everything from a buffet.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The view from the balcony
  : We were not told it had 2 staircases and stairs inside as we had a baby and a stroller so it was difficult up and down the stairs

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location was the best and the reception was really friendly
  : It was really cold and during the night we couldnt sleep well because of the temperature and also the bed !!!! The most uncomfortable bed !!!even though I protested to the reception for the air conditioning because the room was really cold , nothing happened! And the bathroom was colder and reception told us the heating doesnt work!!!!