Park Hotel Imperial – Centro Tao

Just a few minutes from Lago di Garda and surrounded by mountains, the Park Hotel Imperial – Centro Tao attracts mostly couples on a romantic getaway. Since 1986, the hotel has been providing well-known spa vacations with its high-end Tao Center, a spa with packages and programs that involve a mix of Chinese and Western beauty and wellness treatments. As far as design, the hotel has well-trimmed outdoor lawns broken up by gorgeous trees, bushes, and flowers. Inside, the design is especially elegant in the lobby with glossy black floors and ceilings, a trendy floral-shaped light, and chic white furniture. Other public spaces and some of the rooms are a bit dated as the hotel started renovations in 2016. The hotel is working on redesigning the rooms, the Tao Spa Center, and the wellness areas, all of which will be completed by November of 2018. Though it’s open most of the year, the hotel shuts down for one month during the winter holiday season. 

Park Hotel Imperial – Centro Tao is in the Province of Brescia in north Italy. It’s set in the small town of Limone sul Garda with restaurants and cafes within a 10-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel is a 12-minute walk from the coast of the Garda Lake. There’s a museum that takes eight minutes to reach on foot, as does the Limonaia del Castel. This hotel is best suited for those who want a quiet getaway in an area surrounded by mountains. It’s an hour- and 15-minute drive to Verona Villafranca Airport. 

Park Hotel Imperial – Centro Tao is currently undergoing renovations so some rooms have an updated chic design, while other rooms are dated. By 2018, all rooms will look like the updated rooms with laminate wood floors, white and cream color schemes, striped walls, trendy spotlights, and soft abstract art pieces. The dated rooms have Asian influences and orange and tan color schemes. All rooms feature flat-screen TVs, kettles, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, balconies or terraces, and mini-fridges stocked with free water. Views vary between a Mediterranean garden, the lake, or mountains. New bathrooms are done up in white and tan marble tile, vessel sinks, toiletries, hairdryers, bidets, and showers with waterfall showerheads. 

Park Hotel Imperial – Centro Tao has a set of impressive features. It’s best known for the Tao Centre, a spa that blends Chinese and Western influences in their wellness and beauty treatments. It offers weekly programs that includes meal plans, as well as the basics like a sauna, steam room, Turkish bath, massages, and beauty treatments. The outdoor heated pool and hot tub are lovely leisure features with loungers and views of the mountains. There’s a large gym with cardio and weight machines and free weights, but the machines are a little dated. The hotel’s restaurant and chic lounge bar provides Mediterranean cuisine with an a la carte menu. A rich breakfast buffet of eggs, pastries, cakes, and fresh fruit and vegetables are included in the room rates and offered each morning. Half-board and bed-and-breakfast options are available, as is limited room service. Kid-friendly amenities include a playground and kids' robes in rooms. Other perks include free Wi-Fi throughout, parking for a small fee, and small dogs welcome (also for a fee).