Meet Gardalake Hostel

Lake Garda · Italy

Meet Gardalake Hostel

HostelPunk Score
47% SHIT
High confidence 329 reviews
Best in Lake Garda
No bed bug reports in 329 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 329 analyzed reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (24)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage Fax Service Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Pool Table Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Elevator Linen Included Reading Light Meals Available Vending Machines Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $26 / night
Privates $182 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 29, 2026 4.0/10

Great location just not the best rooms, blankets weren’t cleaned in between guests, not great social areas or kitchen

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Germany MALE 31-40 Apr 9, 2026 4.0/10

empty, no social life but very nice receptionists

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New Zealand FEMALE 25-30 Oct 18, 2025 4.0/10

Pros - only hostel at Lake Garda - nice common/dining area - spacious rooms - good size bag locker Cons - was there kind of off season but not social, very quiet and a lot of middle aged guests - kitchen is poor. Two hot plates and a microwave without a plate. No oven - towels not provided

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Aug 16, 2025 4.0/10

Dreckige Zimmer, Schimmel in der Dusche, Dusche klebrig und verdreckt. Das Frühstück war für 3 Euro auch nicht gut

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Dirty room, mold in the shower, shower clutter and dirty. breakfast was not good for 3 euro either

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Belgium MALE 18-24 Aug 13, 2025 4.0/10

Good location, great price but nasty and some very strange people. Also not convenient that the lockers are not secured, leaving bags behind is at own risk. The dorms have no curtain so you have no privacy.

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Brazil MALE 25-30 Aug 13, 2025 4.0/10

Curtains for the beds is a must, really missed it and made the experience not so good. Cleanliness of the showers and kitchen needs to be better, with more ventilation in both too. For the breakfast, I’d say it’s better to ask for 6€ instead of 3 and provide a better coffee, fruits and food. Other than that, staff is super friendly and helpful, the environment is nice to really meet new people. Recommend to some extent.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Aug 8, 2025 4.0/10

Ostello ok per quanto riguarda il comfort del letto e della camera Però nessun servizio incluso nell’prezzo della notte (colazione, caffè, asciugami.., fontane acqua) Prezzo dunque un po’ troppo elevato al mio avviso.

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Hostel ok as far as the comfort of the bed and the room but no service even in the price of the night (breakfast, coffee, towels, fountain of water) so I price a bit too high in my opinion.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jul 13, 2024 4.0/10

There was a large group of school children which meant there was hardly any traveler's. The roof terrace was also shut.

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 27, 2024 4.0/10

hostel is fine to stay in on the lake, and the volunteers are great but it really is not a hostel. There were large groups of school children (50+) occupying the bar and social areas here. Tbh if you want to be social here you have to really try. Okay to sleep if you want to visit the lake but nothing more than that

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England FEMALE 18-24 Oct 2, 2023 4.0/10

This hostel was really promising with a lovely downstairs area and a clean dorm with two balconies and a toilet and separate shower! Unfortunately, we did have bed bugs here. I woke up to find them crawling on the wall and after a quick look found them hiding in the wallpaper above the bunks. The staff were really nice about it, immediately calling someone to clean the room and our bags, and gave us a refund as we chose to stay elsewhere. Nice place, just check your beds prior to sleeping!

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 18-24 May 11, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel! Clean, spacious, quiet. Great social vibes in the kitchen. Wished I stayed longer!

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Finland MALE 18-24 May 11, 2026 Atm 80%

Great location, very good hospitality and customer service! Has everything you need and people are nice!

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France FEMALE Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel was spotlessly clean. Staff spoke several languages. I didn’t try the breakfast. There was a small parking area just outside.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 29, 2026 Atm 40%

Great location just not the best rooms, blankets weren’t cleaned in between guests, not great social areas or kitchen

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England MALE 18-24 Apr 19, 2026 Atm 80%

really great hostel!! its quite big and there were a lot of school groups there but as a solo traveller i still managed to meet people and i had some of the best days of my trip here!! so close to shops and buses, and is right next to the lake. could not have been better!!

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India MALE 18-24 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 100%

The property is nice with nice location and the staff is friendly.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 20%

empty, no social life but very nice receptionists

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Brazil FEMALE Mar 31, 2026 Atm 100%

Sono molto contenta della mia esperienza. Personali molto cordiali.

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I am very happy with my experience, very friendly staff.

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Australia MALE Oct 27, 2025 Atm 100%

Really nice place, close to train station, lovely staff, clean and comfortable with great touches like a guitar, board games and piano for residents to play. Strongly recommend this place

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India MALE 25-30 Oct 25, 2025 Atm 100%

Nice hostel, staff is so welcoming!! Queit , clean and good.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Oct 22, 2025 Atm 60%

I had a decent stay. Rooms are great with tons of space and lovely, clean bathrooms. Unsure if they clean the blankets? Kitchen was alright but smelt awful, and not very secure as the kitchen door is open to the outside. A nice location.

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New Zealand FEMALE 25-30 Oct 18, 2025 Atm 20%

Pros - only hostel at Lake Garda - nice common/dining area - spacious rooms - good size bag locker Cons - was there kind of off season but not social, very quiet and a lot of middle aged guests - kitchen is poor. Two hot plates and a microwave without a plate. No oven - towels not provided

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USA COUPLE 31-40 Oct 17, 2025 Atm 100%

Location was great. Staff was friendly. The beds were just ok and the pillows were bad.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Oct 11, 2025 Atm 80%

great stay, a bit more of a walk to the main part of peschiera del garda but not a major issue at all!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Das beste Hostel in dem ich bisher war. Super schöne Einrichtung. Ich war dort off Season und es war nicht so voll und eine sehr familiäre Atmosphäre. Das Personal war super lieb und als ich krank wurde, durfte ich gegen Aufpreis in einem privaten Zimmer schlafen. Toll war auch die Gnocchi Cooking Class. Ich würde auf jeden Fall immer wieder kommen :)

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The best hostel I've ever been to. super nice facilities. i was there off season and it wasn't so crowded and a very familiar atmosphere. the staff was super lovely and when i got sick, i was allowed to sleep in a private room for extra charge. the gnocchi cooking class was also great. i would definitely come back again and again:)

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Oct 8, 2025 Atm 80%

I enjoyed my stay at the hostel. The beds were comfortable, the room big, so it never felt crowded and the people working there were super nice. They were very helpful as well. One thing I didnt really like was the cooking situation. The kitchen is a bit small, which makes it hard to be in there with more than 6 people at a time. That can become complicated at dinner time. The fridge had a lot of water in it and there was no hot water to wash the dishes, so they didnt really feel super clean.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Oct 3, 2025 Atm 60%

This hostel has potential to be great! The location is perfect for walking into town and accessing the ferry service for Lake Garda, and the rooms are spacious and clean, with clean bathrooms and showers. However, the kitchen and laundry facilities are too minimal. There are only 2 hobs and one fridge, and only one washer and one dryer… for all the guests? Some of the staff were lovely, yet others were less welcoming or approachable, and a bit rude. Lots of room for improvement !

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Oct 2, 2025 Atm 100%

Wunderschönes Hostel mit schönem Gemeinschaftsbereich, toller Atmosphäre, super Lage. Wir haben es sehr hier genossen und können auch empfehlen, sich für einen Tag ein Fahrrad bei dem Kooperierenden Verleiher auszuleihen. War wirklich echt schön und würden es auf jeden Fall empfehlen

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Wunderschönes Hostel with nice communal area, great atmosphere, super location. we really enjoyed it here and can also recommend renting a Bike for a day from the Kooperierenden Verleiher. was really really nice and would definitely recommend it

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Mexico MALE 31-40 Oct 2, 2025 Atm 80%

muy buena ubicacion, precio accesible, todo muyben orden, es un hostal sencillo y amplio, las camas podrian mejorar pero todo muy bien. buena ubicación

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very good location, affordable price, everything very much order, it is a simple and spacious hostel, the beds could be improved but everything very well. good location

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Oct 2, 2025 Atm 100%

Really nice hostel, super big rooms & entertainment downstairs. Separate shower & bathroom so ppl could use at the same time, huge lockers, individual outlets next to everyone’s heads. The whole place is so clean & had white walls, ceilings & furniture so I never once worried abt cleanliness. Nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed in. Met so many new friends my age from so many different countries that have been backpacking for months