Hotel Catullo

Italy , Lake Garda , Sirmione

  • Group Holidays
  • Central Location
  • Food & Drink
3.5/5
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  • Piazza Flaminia, 7, 25019 Sirmione BS
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Facilities

  • Bar
  • Single Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Sirmione at a glance

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Included on your holiday

  • Music in the garden once a week (summer 25, weather permitting)
  • Free use of hotel's city bikes (summer 25)
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Expert based in Lake Garda
  • Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks and useful information on holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation
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About Hotel Catullo

Since it first opened its doors in 1888, Hotel Catullo has been known for its excellent service and family hospitality. It’s a wonderful mix of new and old world décor with classically designed rooms, antique furniture and modern amenities.

The building's exterior extends right to the waterfront where there's a private lakeside terrace. It’s the perfect place to relax and take a dip in the lake. We love the restaurant here, it's spacious and airy with French doors opening out into the garden. When it's warm you can have you dinner right on the lakeside, a gorgeous place to enjoy the sunset!

The ferry port's just a short walk from the hotel so getting out to other resorts is incredibly easy. Sirmione itself is bursting with culture, pottery cafés and delicatessens selling locally produced olive oil, wines and gelato. The hotel's also close to some of the best beaches on the lake including Sirmione Beach, which is known for its quiet surroundings and the stunning Parco Baia delle Sirene in the resort of Garda, which is just a short ferry ride away.

  • Private lakeside jetty with step access to the lake
  • Free pool towels provided
  • Garden and lakeside terrace with sun loungers
  • Live music in the garden (once a week, subject to weather conditions)
  • Bar
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Grifo parking (500 metres away, payable locally)
  • Airport transfer time: approx. 45 mins by coach from Verona airport
  • In the centre of Sirmione
  • Lakefront position
  • 150 metres to the ferry port
  • 500 metres to the bus station

A buffet breakfast is provided each morning with freshly baked pastries, local jams and hot options including eggs, bacon and sausages. 

Dinner is a choice of four courses. The restaurant is full of character with a decorative mix of vintage paintings, quirky statues and trinkets. You can enjoy fresh fish dishes and platefuls of pasta. The food is great quality and freshly made using local ingredients. There's also a fantastic wine list to go with it!

The bar service opens up onto the terrace and gardens throughout the day- it's a great place to watch the sunset.

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy free

Please let us know about any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation. 

Board basis available: Half Board

  • Lake View Room
    Lake View Room
  • Lake View Room
    Lake View Room

Standard Rooms are about 20m² and sleep up to three people (extra bed is a single sofa bed) and have a view of the square, some rooms may also have a glimpse of the lake, but this is not guaranteed. Please request double or twin beds at the time of booking (triple rooms are available on request).

Lake View Rooms are about 25m² and sleep up to three people (extra bed is a single sofa bed). They have a balcony overlooking the lake.

Standard Rooms for sole use are also available.

All rooms have:

  • Air-conditioning
  • TV
  • Bath with showerhead
  • Hairdryer
  • Minibar
  • Safe

Additional information:

  • Cots are available on request, free of charge
  • There are no accessible rooms at this hotel
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No
  • No. of rooms: 55
  • No. of floors: 4
  • No. of interconnecting rooms: 4
  • A tourist tax of approx. €1.50 per person per night is payable locally, applies to guests age 14 and over

Travel to Sirmione

Depart on: Wednesday or Saturday

Arrive into: Verona airport

Transfer time: approx. 45 minutes by coach

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Travel by air

Flights to Verona depart on Wednesday or Saturday between 03 May-25 Oct 25 and 02 May-24 Oct 26

Fly from:

  • Manchester, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Stansted, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Belfast

Transfer times: 

  • Verona airport: approx. 45 mins by coach

Private transfers are available on request, for a supplement.

Inghams Rating: 3.5/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
Easy walking throughout resort
Terrain:
Flat terrain, from cobbled streets to pebbly beaches, paved promenades and parks
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Discover Sirmione

  • Immerse yourself in history by exploring the ancient Grotte di Catullo and the iconic Scaligero Castle
  • Wander through Sirmione’s narrow, cobbled streets, where every corner tells a story of the town’s fascinating past
  • Treat yourself to a delicious gelato while enjoying picturesque lakeside views

Sirmione is a stunning peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Garda, and one of the most picturesque towns in the Italian Lakes. Scaligero Castle is the photogenic crown, but there are also medieval lanes, a beach, Roman ruins, olive groves, thermal spas and a glut of gelaterie to explore- and all on traffic-free streets. Beyond the historic centre, you can continue with summery lakeside walks along the promenade or board one of the many ferries that hop between the glimmering towns on Lake Garda’s shoreline.

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Things to do in Sirmione

The Verona Opera is definitely one for the bucket list! The season runs from mid-June to early-September and covers all the classics including Aida by Verdi or Turnadot by Puccini. Whichever performance you choose; you’ll have an incredible evening.

Sirmione, Lake Garda, Summer Holidays

Sirmione has a rich history so there’s lots to see and do. On the tip of the Sirmione peninsula is a Roman archaeological site known as the Grotte di Catullo, which, according to an unfounded belief, was once the ancient lakeside residence of the poet Gaius Valerius Catullus. The crowning jewel of Sirmione however, is Scaligero Castle which welcomes visitors to the historical town centre with its characteristic moat, swallowtail battlements and walls.

Sirmione’s been known for its healing thermal waters since the Roman times and there’s plenty of places to enjoy them on the tiny peninsula. Sirmione's thermal baths are about more than just wellness. It's not just about feeling good, it's about healing, and feeling better about oneself, and above all, health. The local thermal baths are filled with sulfate-containing water from an underwater spring, which promises relief for various diseases. Aquaria’s our go-to place when we need to relax- it has the biggest pools and over 10,000 square metres to chill out in.

from £79 per person

Venice is not to be missed! This excursion allows you to explore the city with a guide and at your own pace. You’ll arrive by coach and grab a water taxi to the centre. You’ll also have the option to add on a gondola ride (payable locally). There’s plenty of time to take in sights of the Basilica, Doge's Palace, St Mark's square and the Rialto bridge- this is the perfect introduction to one of Italy's most magical cities.

You may also have the option to join an optional lagoon trip, which is a lovely opportunity to experience the lagoon and its monuments and learn more about Venetian history from the water (optional extra, payable locally to the excursion guide). If you're not going on the lagoon trip you'll have an hour of free time to roam around Venice at your own pace.

Details: 

  • Departs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Available from all Lake Garda resorts.
  • Guests taking part in this excursion on Monday 2nd June 2025 will need to pay a €10 tourist tax to enter Venice in addition to the cost of the excursion (ask your Destination Expert for more details on how to pay).

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

from £59 per person

Start with a scenic drive through the exceptional South Tyrol, Val di Fiemme, Cavalese and Moena regions. You’ll then stop off at Passa Pordoi and take in the incredible views from this 2,000-metre-high vantage point. There’s some free time to explore the terrain at your own pace, either by taking one of the trekking paths or simply enjoying an Aperol at a rifugio and taking in the views. A stop off at the chocolate box town of Ortisei is included on the way back to your hotel as well as plenty of stops for photo opportunities in this awe inspiring landscape. Make sure you take some warmer clothes as temperatures really drop when you get up to the top!

Details: Departs on Mondays & Fridays. Available from all Lake Garda resorts. Guests may have the opportunity to go up in a cable car for an additional fee of approx. €23pp (payable locally). 

Departure days by resort: 

  • Bardolino, Garda, Sirmione- Fridays
  • Riva, Malcesine, Limone- Mondays and Fridays

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Malcesine, Lake Garda, Colourful Street in Malcesine Old Town
from £56 per person

Get ready to explore the best of Lake Garda on this excursion- there’s so much natural beauty and picturesque towns to discover. See the spectacular mountain scenery of the north and the sunny plains of the south. Travelling by both coach and ferry, the tour itinerary for this excursion varies depending on where you start but will usually follow the famous Gardesana road lined with fragrant olive and lemon trees to reach the likes of Malcesine, Sirmione, Salo and Limone. This is the ideal taster tour of the entire lake where you'll get to spend a short period of time in a variety of stunning towns.

This excursion won't run on the 15th August 25, due to a public bank holiday

Details:

  • Departs on Mondays & Fridays (resort dependant)
  • Available from Bardolino, Garda, Limone, Malcesine, Sirmione and Riva
  • You can book this excursion locally with your Destination Expert

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

It’s easy to get to other resorts on the lake too as ferries run all day from the central port. Hop over to the Gardone Riviera or Bardolino and discover the delicious wine made there. Alternatively, jump on the bus to Peschiera train station and hop on a train to Verona or Venice. They're both great cities to walk around- and they're not too big so it's easy to all the sights in one day!

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