Hotel is well located but in need of refurbishing, the rooms were a good size but felt dingy and unwelcoming. Furnishings were dated and carpet in our room was stained. However the sheets and towels were always clean and fresh. The bathroom was fine apart from the seemingly obligitory broken shower head bracket. Beds were comfortable, we were disappointed not to have Tea Making facilities in the room though. The pool was OK, but the pool surrounding area is very small (room for a sunbed at either end but only about 18 inches along the length of the pool on the far side), views from here were good. The pool walls were also badly stained all around where the water level meets the pool walls. No facilities for Snacks or Drinks at the pool area. The staff in the hotel were friendly, especially the breakfast waiter who went out of his way to be pleasant, (incidently, there are more rooms than tables in the breakfast room, so you could be kept waiting for a table). the receptionists were very nice apart from one who often appeared to be arguing with other guests when I visited reception. Overall, hotel is fine if you're after a good location and somewhere to sleep, but not if you're after a bit of luxury.

The Lonely Planet promised lake views from every room so we booked a 145 Euro room from Treviso. We arrived and found No views and that the place was falling apart, no lights worked in the room. So we moved. Again no lake views and again, some (but not all) lights not functioning. For such a light and beautiful place (Sirmione) the room and entire facility were dark and depressing. There are 1980s key card consoles installed outside of each room but they were somehow abandoned so one is given a key for the room and a laminated card for the thingy one normally inserts their hotel key card into to turn on the lights. During a haircut with the local barber we learned the the owner had had a family crisis a year ago (which is awful) and since then has let the place go. I would not stay here again.

Stayed one night, decent room, nice balcony, poor breakfast with terrible juice, parking charge, rooftop pool with view of lake. All OK, with good position to walk to restaurants.

I agree with the previous two comments regarding the hotel. It's not 4*, 3 at best. The rooms are fine, fresh towels and bed change each day however no tea/coffee making facilities so if you like a cuppa advise to take travel kettle. The balcony we had does need a really good clean down on the table, chairs and the outside light was covered in bugs, alive and dead. You cannot see the lake due to the mature trees on the other side of the road, only glipses of the lake through the trees. Satellite TV for english speaking had BBC World and a music channel only, the radio over the bed didn't work. The terrace on the ground floor was in a bad state, chairs and tables strewn alover and in different colours, the fountain wasn't working and was very dirty, very uninviting. The pool terrace was better again a good power wash needed on all loungers however the pool water was clean. Breakfast is continental and more could have been made of the food and I agree with the comment re fruit cocktail from a tin. The waiting staff however were polite. Reception was ok, depended on who was on duty, I asked for my room key and a coffee and felt like I was interrupting at times however generally ok. There was no atmosphere in the hotel generally. The location though is excellent for the old town 5 min walk and your at the moat.

Sirmione however is lovely and would stay there again but hesitant to stay at this hotel due to the price of staying. We overlooked the front however if you have a room facing the back there is a coach park and a disused rotunda resturant which is an eye-sore. We found the cheapest place for bottled water + sodas was the shop on the premises of the hotel.
If you want a good steak we recommend Piccolo Castle which is to the right when you pass through the moat. Ice cream parlours were good and the food ok. Lovely atmosphere in the evening with swans in the moat and great for families. No nightlife just resturants where you could sit and 'people watch' with a nice bottle of wine. The ferry to Desenzano is €10.40 return for 2 adults and a market is there Tuesday mornings. Tourist information is just before the castle where you can get maps to vineyards, attractions etc.

To sum up, would definately go back however maybe not to the Baia blu hotel. You will find many hotels within the old town area which is why the £ will be more, some looked quite run-down but cannot comment on the interior.