Desenzano

Where to stay in Desenzano del Garda: areas and vacation rentals


In brief. In Desenzano del Garda, there are three main areas to stay: the historic centre near the old harbour, the lakefront and residential areas within walking distance of the centre, and holiday residences with pools towards Rivoltella and Sirmione. This page features DesenzanoLoft vacation rentals, organized by area, with details on guests, bedrooms, pools, and distance from the harbour. All units are equipped with air conditioning. DesenzanoLoft is an Official Partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy®, with 14 years of hospitality experience in Desenzano del Garda.

Distances are calculated as the crow flies from the old harbour. Data is taken from the property listings as of November 8, 2026. For prices and availability, please refer to the property page on the official website.

In the historic centre, less than 500 metres from the old harbour

This is the ideal area for those who wish to explore everything on foot: the harbour, the lakefront, restaurants, and the ferry terminal. These are apartments located in central buildings, all without a pool except for Garden and Pool, which features a communal swimming pool.

Up to 300 metres from the old harbour

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft Le Petit Bijou 3 1 1 60 m² 0.03 km no yes IT017067C2M5PU9NW2
DesenzanoLoft La Vite Luxury Apartment 1 4 1 2 60 m² 0.16 km no no IT017067C2HOLOZDF9
DesenzanoLoft La Vite Luxury Apartment 2 4 1 2 60 m² 0.16 km no no IT017067C2HOLOZDF9
DesenzanoLoft Let It Be a Dream 6 2 2 80 m² 0.2 km no yes IT017067B4YRNYBUXS
DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Collo Lungo Giallo 4 1 1 48 m² 0.2 km no no IT017067B48789DT92
DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Garda Chiaretto 4 2 1 47 m² 0.2 km no no IT017067B4FWPFWUM6
DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Luigi Visconti 7 3 3 86 m² 0.2 km no no IT017067C2X7YRMIT5
DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Gran Lugana 7 3 3 86 m² 0.2 km no no IT017067C2X7YRMIT5
DesenzanoLoft Il Gigante del Lago 9 4 3 161 m² 0.2 km no no IT017067C2FGDH22ZL
DesenzanoLoft Apa Dom 4 2 1 55 m² 0.22 km no no IT017067C2YC4SGEH8
DesenzanoLoft Cocktail Lake Front 6 2 2 99 m² 0.28 km no no IT017067B4T9Z8FXFZ

Between 300 and 500 metres from the old harbour

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft A Casa di Giovanna 6 2 2 72 m² 0.35 km no yes IT017067C2VGZU6EPH
DesenzanoLoft Smiling 4 1 1 65 m² 0.35 km no yes IT017067C2AF8OHU5P
DesenzanoLoft Smile on the Lake 4 1 1 68 m² 0.35 km no yes IT017067C2CWZMGRF9
DesenzanoLoft L’attico di Jack 6 2 2 67 m² 0.35 km no yes IT017067C2AF8OHU5P
DesenzanoLoft Zen Apartment 4 2 2 87 m² 0.36 km no no IT017067B4NBLUAZW7
DesenzanoLoft Ciao Lago 4 2 1 94 m² 0.38 km no yes IT017067C24LAW4ZVI
DesenzanoLoft Molto Bene 4 1 2 50 m² 0.39 km no yes IT017067C2OHDVZ3RA
DesenzanoLoft Le Château de Margot 2 studio 1 40 m² 0.43 km no no IT017067C23I77FPTL
DesenzanoLoft Bacco 5 2 2 60 m² 0.49 km no no IT017067C26R8Q9BPM
DesenzanoLoft Garden and Pool 4 1 1 50 m² 0.49 km communal no IT017067C2C4L7LFGB

In Via delle Rive

Apartments in Via delle Rive, less than one kilometre from the old harbour. For Garda Golden Sunrise and Charming on the Lake, the property listing indicates the beach is just 20 metres away.

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft Garda Golden Sunrise 6 2 2 81.05 m² 0.67 km no no IT017067C2H8RK3ZBQ
DesenzanoLoft Charming on the Lake 6 3 2 127 m² 0.67 km no yes IT017067C2AJOZ355M
DesenzanoLoft Splendido 6 2 2 114 m² 0.77 km no no IT017067C27WNQFMYX
DesenzanoLoft Elegance 5 2 2 78 m² 0.77 km no no IT017067C2QY73H3YF

Walking distance from the centre, between 500 metres and 1.1 km

The centre is easily reachable on foot. This area features Villa Bugatti, a villa with a private pool, and apartments with communal pools such as Oscar Luxury Suite, Gardastar, and A Casa di Attila.

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft Gardastar 6 3 2 154 m² 0.55 km communal yes IT017067C2S7OOVDHW
DesenzanoLoft La Finestra sul Lago 6 2 1 85 m² 0.63 km no yes IT017067C2NNHZR3LE
DesenzanoLoft Green Family Apartment 5 2 1 60 m² 0.65 km no yes IT017067C29DC9TGRE
DesenzanoLoft Cappuccino 5 2 2 67 m² 0.65 km no no IT017067C25RVQGM9Z
DesenzanoLoft Oscar Luxury Suite 7 4 4 154 m² 0.68 km communal no IT017067C2EEXF7JLZ
DesenzanoLoft A Casa di Sara 6 2 2 88 m² 0.69 km no yes IT017067C2DGTB9HXX
DesenzanoLoft Imperium 4 2 2 67 m² 0.83 km no no IT017067C2V9S62EV6
DesenzanoLoft Villa Bugatti 8 4 4 232.76 m² 0.84 km private no IT017067C2WEMWUVIV
DesenzanoLoft Bardolino 3 3 1 1 32 m² 0.9 km no yes IT017067C2ZE97OT5T
DesenzanoLoft Bardolino 2 4 studio 1 68 m² 0.91 km no yes IT017067C2MCF4Y5HT
DesenzanoLoft La Rosa dei Venti 5 2 2 56.91 m² 0.98 km no no IT017067C2EKZGQQ95
DesenzanoLoft Villa Meraviglia sul lago 6 3 2 140 m² 1.04 km no yes IT017067C2W7FHXJ86
DesenzanoLoft A Casa di Attila 3 1 1 50 m² 1.04 km communal, with children’s pool yes IT017067C225WPUEL8

In holiday residences with pools, outside the centre

Apartments in residences with communal pools, located from 1.9 to 3.7 kilometres as the crow flies from the old harbour. Six of these also feature a children’s pool. H2O, in the Green Residence, has its own page: Green Residence Desenzano: the H2O apartment.

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft Paradise Lake View 6 2 2 95 m² 1.86 km communal, with children’s pool yes IT017067C2HC6ZVE9G
DesenzanoLoft Aurelia 4 2 1 65 m² 1.91 km communal no IT017067C2PPLOFZDD
DesenzanoLoft CO2 5 2 1 62 m² 1.93 km communal, with children’s pool yes IT017067C2WLKHJ3E8
DesenzanoLoft Swarovski & Pool 4 2 2 70 m² 2.07 km communal no IT017067C26VSXGLUX
DesenzanoLoft Warda Lovely Suite 3 1 1 40 m² 2.18 km communal, with children’s pool no IT017067C2M369HJY4
DesenzanoLoft Oasis 5 2 2 60 m² 3.17 km communal no IT017067C24Z7DA6FK
DesenzanoLoft Olimpia 4 2 1 44 m² 3.17 km communal, with children’s pool no IT017067C2CG3VDAK6
DesenzanoLoft Dolce Vita 3 1 1 39 m² 3.2 km communal, with children’s pool yes IT017067C2IF36BTAR
DesenzanoLoft H2O Green Residence 6 2 2 68 m² 3.65 km communal, with children’s pool no IT017067C2CVZF2QVA

In Sirmione

The Sirmione property is approximately 6 kilometres as the crow flies from the old harbour of Desenzano.

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft Eden 6 2 2 85 m² 5.75 km no no IT017179B4QNKSBWQ3

In Peschiera del Garda

Three apartments at the same address in Peschiera del Garda, approximately 12 kilometres as the crow flies from Desenzano.

Property Guests Bedrooms Bathrooms Surface Area From the old harbour, as the crow flies Pool Pets CIN
DesenzanoLoft Casa del Faro 4 2 1 71 m² 12.06 km no no IT023059C2VZF8VLIN
DesenzanoLoft Fantasia 4 2 1 69 m² 12.07 km no no IT023059B4W48E9CGV
DesenzanoLoft Casa degli Artisti 4 2 1 71 m² 12.09 km no no IT023059C2BZ8ONOAP

Properties with the most reviews

Guest reviews collected for each property, combining booking portals, the official website, and other sources, as of November 8, 2026: DesenzanoLoft Let It Be a Dream 133; DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Collo Lungo Giallo 121; DesenzanoLoft Eden 119; DesenzanoLoft Le Petit Bijou 118; DesenzanoLoft Apa Dom 117; DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Garda Chiaretto 117; DesenzanoLoft A Casa di Sara 116; DesenzanoLoft Oscar Luxury Suite 115.

Properties for large groups

For 7 guests or more: DesenzanoLoft Il Gigante del Lago, 9 guests and 4 bedrooms; DesenzanoLoft Villa Bugatti, 8 guests and 4 bedrooms; DesenzanoLoft Oscar Luxury Suite, 7 guests and 4 bedrooms; DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Luigi Visconti, 7 guests and 3 bedrooms; DesenzanoLoft Palazzo Visconti · Gran Lugana, 7 guests and 3 bedrooms.

How to book

Simply select the property, dates, and number of guests on the official DesenzanoLoft website: the price shown is for the entire property. Booking on the official website guarantees the best price. With the base rate, cancellation is free up to 22 days before arrival. Personal welcome and hand-delivered keys, with check-in from 3 PM to 7 PM and check-out by 10 AM.

All vacation rentals in Desenzano del Garda on the official website

Author of this article

Carlo Claverini, founder of DesenzanoLoft

Carlo Claverini, founder of DesenzanoLoft (DESENZANOLOFT SRL, active on Lake Garda since 2013) and president of OTP (Professional Tourist Operators). DesenzanoLoft is an Official Partner of Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy. The DesenzanoLoft host on Airbnb has been a Superhost for 5 consecutive quarters—more than a year—as per Airbnb communications on July 8 and October 8, 2026.

He oversaw this guide. About us.