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Il Brolo (Ref: 9541)
Self catering apartment in Salo', Italy

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Review submitted by Nathan from London

(Submitted: 12/10/2009)

"The property and area were everything we hoped for and more. We travelled with a 2 month old child and 2 older adults, one of whom had walking difficulties. There were no problems for either. The property was very well situated in relation to the restaurants and lake. The complex was very well maintained and the apartment very well furnished. I will be going back again!!"

Review submitted by SUSAN from SWINDON

(Submitted: 01/09/2009)

"Property was very clean,modern and comfortableexcellent distant to local town for ample shops and restaurants. The only thing we struggled with was the amount of sun loungers you can use(2 is a bit of a struggle)"

Review submitted by anthony from SHIFNAL

(Submitted: 05/08/2009)

"A beautiful apartment well appointed with excellent facilities Situated in a delightful setting in we felt a most charming town My only small criticsm would be that a 2nd set of keys would be advantagious The owners are to be commended on a wonderful apartment"

Review submitted by Graham from Sutton Coldfield

(Submitted: 16/06/2009)

"Nice apartment, good location. Minor downside, plastic chair on balcony collapsed first time anyone sat in it. Luckily no injuries. Sheet on one of the single beds was torn. Major downside as mentioned by other renters, one set of keys for six people is quite restrictive."

Review submitted by Maurice from Belfast

(Submitted: 12/05/2009)

" We were in Salo for a wedding in May. Out of season, so generally quiet. Apartment well located and central. Beautifully maintained inside and outside. The pool is large and clean (but slightly cold in May - unheated). Big plus is that no other apartments are let out i.e. only Italians around. So imagine, it would be very pleasant and quiet even in high season. The other apartment owners are quite rightly fussy about use of only your own sun loungers and there was no noise around the pool. All this is well explained in a folder in the apartment. A little tricky to collect and deposit the apartment keys from an estate agent a few miles away. Good directions and manageable with satnav but somewhat time-consuming and annoying if arriving late or leaving early. Owners kindly allowed an extended check-out time of 11am. Overall, highly recommended."

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Review submitted by Hilary from Dublin

(Submitted: 24/03/2009)

"In general, property met with our requirements. It was well equipped and within reasonable distance of the centre of Salo. The only small gripe is that the towels provided and paid for were of very poor quality but everything else was fine."

Review submitted by Kath from Singapore

(Submitted: 05/11/2008)

"Il Brolo was a great place to stay. The apartment is spacious and well appointed. It had everything for a young family! "

Review submitted by Eleanore from Reading

(Submitted: 12/08/2008)

"Apartment is in a good position about 10 minutes walk from centre of town. It was lovely being in a spacious, well equipped apartment which is not part of a holiday complex. The local residents of Il Brolo are very friendly. We felt that the air-conditioning until was not very effective at all (maybe it needs servicing?) and that we got most benefit from the numerous fans. More towels need to be available for a family of 4 as the towels are smallish and well worn (alternatively supply bath sized towels). We couldnt find any tea towels which would have been handy. Plenty of useful DVDs and videos for younger children."

Review submitted by Rob from West Bromwich

(Submitted: 03/06/2008)

"Excellent Location and very enjoyable holiday. The property was spacious with good facilities within a short walking distance of the lakeside and town. Only real criticism was having just the one set of keys to cater for 6 people and the need to collect and return the keys to a seperate location."

Review submitted by Stu from Harrogate, UK

(Submitted: 15/05/2008)

"Wasn't sure what to expect before we arrived, but we were not only surprised but also overwhelmed. The property is better than the photos - in fact I don't think the photos do the place justice. Il Brolo is located 5-10 mins walk from the centre of the town, which is itself beautiful. The apartment was well set out and certainly well 'kitted out', as well as being generally very comfortable. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the apartment onward and would love to go back at some time."

Review submitted by Sandra from West Wickham, Kent

(Submitted: 31/10/2007)

"Il Brolo is a well equipped, luxury apartment. in a perfect spot. As a suggestion, a microwave would be a useful addition, along with some dvds suitable for adults/older children. The area is great for exploring the West and South sides of the lake. However, the town of Salo was a bit of a ghost town during late October, with few restaurants open. We were pleased to see that it did come to life at the weekend. My only criticism is that the departure hour of 9am is far too early when arrival cannot be before 5pm."

Owner reply: :
Hi, many thanks for your review. I'm confused by the suggestion for the microwave as there is one in the kitchen! Also, especially out of high season, we can accommodate different departure and arrival times...just ask in advance. Thanks again and do come back soon...

Review submitted by joseph from upper boddington

(Submitted: 22/10/2007)

"Well situated adjacent to the town. Plenty of accomodation, for six adults. Could probably do with 2 sets of keys as some days people want to go their seperate ways. Overall a good experience. "

Review submitted by Peter from leicester

(Submitted: 12/10/2007)

"A lovely apartment in a very pleasant setting.Only a few minutes stroll to the town and waterfront. Easy access and good security. Excellent!!"

Review submitted by Paul from Harrow

(Submitted: 29/09/2007)

"A fantastic villa in a great location. It was only a short walk into Salo each day and it was a very quiet location. We were about the only people who used the pool during our stay, so it was a shame there were only 2 sunbeds for the property and we weren't allowed to use any of the others. Our electricity also tripped and the instructions weren't that clear - they should point out that the cupboards are in the far right corner of the car park as you face the locked gate."

Review submitted by Alice and John from Denton

(Submitted: 18/09/2007)

"We had a wonderful holiday at Ill Brolo. The location of the apatment gave easy access to the town and it was ideally situated for travelling round the area. The pool was excellent. The reason I have not given a higher rating is due to several factors. a) there is a lot of traffic and building noise on one side of the apartment. b) understandably there are many rules, agreed by residents, regarding conduct around the apartments, but it would have been helpful to have been aware of these before arrival. In particular, the pool cannot be used between the hours of 12 noon and 4 pm and inflatables are not allowed in the pool; also pool towels are not provided. c) the electricity supply fuses if more than two appliance are used but not having fully digested the rules on our first night we fused the lights and the instructions for finding the fuse box in the dark were difficult to follow. Finally, only having one set of keys between two families made things very difficult at times."

Review submitted by Mark from Northampton

(Submitted: 11/09/2007)

"For a holiday that has peace and relaxation, in a beautiful part of Italy I would recommend this property. It is furnished with all things you would need and more. Spotless and well maintained with all things you would need within a short walking distance. Minor points are electricity cuts out if you use the oven and a hair dryer at once - italian thing !! and the cleaners knocking on the door at 9:05am on the day of checking out is a bit harsh. All in all a very good holiday spot for the family. "

Review submitted by Linda from Glasgow

(Submitted: 19/07/2007)

"Il Brolo is a lovely three bed appartment, with plenty room for six adults to share comfortably. We had a wonderful time in Salo (which is by far the most beautiful town on the lake) and also managed to get to Venice and Verona. Three points really. 1) One set of keys was problematic at times. 2) Our kids loved the pool, but it was a bit difficult to explain to them why they had to abide by the "pool rules" printed in the flat when other residents did not, as the rules within the flat did seem to be a bit different to the rules by the pool. 3) The weather was very hot whilst we were there and if air conditioning is important to you we would suggest that the plug in unit really does not compensate for built in air conditioning."

Owner reply: :
Hi Linda,
The reason for the discrepancy with the rules was that the laws in Lombardy regarding communal pool usage by everyone changed earlier this year. In order to be covered legally, we were obliged to post the new laws in the apartment, whereas the ones posted by the pool were still being updated (although the residents are all aware of the new ones). I stress that these changes are from regional laws issued this year, and are not our own. These laws apply to all communal pool in Lombardy. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you here again.

Review submitted by Mrs from Co. Wicklow

(Submitted: 08/07/2007)

"A lovely bright, spacious apartment, furnished to a high standard. Lovely balconies and pool. Some minor negatives: third bedroom on road side tends to be noisy; main door should lock from inside without key; locating of key initially from travel agency and then having to find apartment was all rather exhausting (although instructions were very clear). Overall a lovely property and we would recommend it."

Review submitted by David from Crossgar

(Submitted: 17/06/2007)

"Lovely apartment in a lovely setting; ideal for 6 adults. 3 small points:- 1. One set of keys between 6 aduts sharing proved a bit awkward at times. 2. A toaster would have been useful. and quicker/more convenient than using the grill. 3. The shutters were quite stiff; one always worried about causing damage when shutting them."

Review submitted by Sarah from North Wales

(Submitted: 04/10/2006)

"Good location,easy access to shops, resturants and supermarket. Excellent pool facility "

Review submitted by Ken from Il Brolo

(Submitted: 05/09/2006)

"It is a well appointed appartment in a central location and it is undisturbed by traffic and the teeming hordes of tourists. Parking is a bit of a problem as the car park is open to the public and is almost always full during the day. The website says there are two reserved bays but no information was available in the property. The inventory includes most things in abundance but there is no TEAPOT nor any suitable receptacle in which to brew tea!! We don't all drink coffee you know!"

Review submitted by Claire from Bedford

(Submitted: 20/06/2006)

"Spotlessly clean apartment with plenty of space and lots of things provided to entertain kids in case of rainy weather. Pool was great, but couldn't find the sunloungers! Lots in the area to see and do, Salo was lovely for a morning or evening stroll along the lakeside, and the market was fantastically large and varied! Restaurants were expensive on the whole, but the food was good. We tried CapriceUno (in pink, on the lakefront) - very good & had a highchair for the toddler, and Papillon at the other end of the town on the lakefront - ok. Directions - these were a nightmare! We got lost for 2 hours in Brescia trying to find the right route out towards Lake Garda, then couldn't find the keys location, and had to ask a cafe owner for directions to the flat (why didn't you say it was opposite the big carpark?) Thank god for friendly Italiens - the cafe owner got his car out and we followed him to the right place !! Next time I'll buy a detailed map of Italy, and contact the tourist board and get them to send a street map of Salo! Still, it was worth it in the end!"

Owner reply: :
Hi Claire, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We have now greatly improved the directions with step by step instructions and the guests this week told us they didn't have any trouble. Not much help to you now, I know, so I apologize for that. Had you called us we would have talked you through it. We hope you come back to Lake Garda soon.
Sarah

Review submitted by jane from il brolo

(Submitted: 06/06/2006)

"we enjoyed the property, and it's location (a short walk into town).We did however feel that the directions for collection and return of the keys were exceedingly poor.In addition the only loungersie with the owners name on the back ,were in actual fact reclining chairs-sun beds would havebeen much better.Gripes apart we loved Salo and the property."

Owner reply: :
Dear Jane, thanks for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the property. We are currently re-writing our directions and key collection instructions, so they will be easier to understand in future.

Review submitted by Eleanor from Scotland

(Submitted: 30/05/2006)

"First class and well equipped appartment with lovely/friendly neighbours. Richard was very helpful when we called him too. Great location. Visited other areas around the lake, Verona and Milan. Lovely part of the world to celebrate my 50th. Hope I don't have to wait till I'm 60 to return."