Hotel Ca 'Serena Sirimone — Hotel in Sirmione

The Villa Ca’Serena may easily qualify as the best AirB&B offering in Santa Rosa. The property achieves the spirit of a lush Italian villa. It is located in a tranquil part of Proctor Terrace, a convenient stone’s throw from a Safeway/CVS Pharmacy shopping center containing many other businesses including restaurants.||||You are warmly greeted by owner/proprietor Judith, who inspired construction of the villa which houses a number of suites. Ours was the Tuscan Suite, a comfortably appointed bedroom with front table and chairs, rear bath with Jet Tub, walk-in shower and tiny kitchenette. Furnishings were richly in keeping with an Italian villa theme. Sleeping was comfortable with a central queen-size bed and a separate single bed. An efficient fan and excellent ventilation countered warm June days and nights were cool. There is no air conditioning. The suite had some essentials including coffee, coffee machine and filters, basic plates, bowls and cutlery.||||Benches, tables and chairs are arranged around common areas and a large, romantic lion-head fountain is a central feature offering tranquil water sounds. There is a laundry room at the front of the property available for use. Limited off-street parking is available. An automatic security gate protects the property.||||For any special needs, Judith is eager to help out and is highly respectful of guests’ privacy.||||Our friends and relatives were similarly warmly welcomed, as they were all astonished at the incredible ambiance of the villa. Everyone took a business card from the display to share with contacts who would be delighted to lodge at the property. ||||For those looking for a cozy boutique experience, Villa Ca’Serena rates a...

The Villa Ca’Serena may easily qualify as the best AirB&B offering in Santa Rosa. The property achieves the spirit of a lush Italian villa. It is located in a tranquil part of Proctor Terrace, a convenient stone’s throw from a Safeway/CVS Pharmacy shopping center containing many other businesses including restaurants.||||You are warmly greeted by owner/proprietor Judith, who inspired construction of the villa which houses a number of suites. Ours was the Tuscan Suite, a comfortably appointed bedroom with front table and chairs, rear bath with Jet Tub, walk-in shower and tiny kitchenette. Furnishings were richly in keeping with an Italian villa theme. Sleeping was comfortable with a central queen-size bed and a separate single bed. An efficient fan and excellent ventilation countered warm June days and nights were cool. There is no air conditioning. The suite had some essentials including coffee, coffee machine and filters, basic plates, bowls and cutlery.||||Benches, tables and chairs are arranged around common areas and a large, romantic lion-head fountain is a central feature offering tranquil water sounds. There is a laundry room at the front of the property available for use. Limited off-street parking is available. An automatic security gate protects the property.||||For any special needs, Judith is eager to help out and is highly respectful of guests’ privacy.||||Our friends and relatives were similarly warmly welcomed, as they were all astonished at the incredible ambiance of the villa. Everyone took a business card from the display to share with contacts who would be delighted to lodge at the property. ||||For those looking for a cozy boutique experience, Villa Ca’Serena rates a...

So:|Clean and comfortable rooms although quite basic. Slept well.|Friendly reception staff.|Lovely views of the lake.|Quite a trek to Sirmione old town on foot, but shuttle buses available.|The food in the restaurant is outstanding and the view across the lake is just beautiful.|However, service varies.|There is a man called Kai who was always extremely pleasant - he was always so attentive and the cocktails he made were particularly appreciated.|Some of the female staff were, unfortunately, the opposite. They were often just sitting outside on their phones and ignoring the needs of their customers which was a real shame as, as I said, the food was gorgeous. Compliments to the chef!|After eating in the restaurant several times, on our last night (Sunday 7) we were offered a 5 per cent discount as guests of the hotel. When I questioned why this had not been offered to us on all of our previous visits, the staff became quite aggressive and blamed us for not telling them that we were guests. Obviously, no-one had told us that we should mention this or else we would have done. And it was kind of obvious - we were in and out of the bar/restaurant area all the time - even a couple of times asking to take food up to our room. This has slightly spoiled our experience at this| hotel but I would still recommend it for a good value stay...