Contrary to other reviews, the hotel was easy to find situated at the Northern end of Lovere right beside Lake Iseo. Most staff spoke very good English and were very friendly.
The hotel room prices vary considerably but you get what you pay for. Nothing could beat waking up to the view of the lake from our room with balcony. The downside is the hotel is on the main road through the town and traffic can be constant until the early hours.
Breakfast was superb, we ate outside on the roof terrace with views of the lake and mountains. The restaurant staff were so helpful. We were half board and the evening meal was from a set menu with 3 choices from each of the 3 courses. Vegetarians may wish to advise the restaurant beforehand. An alternative to half board for pizza lovers would be to eat in the hotel restaurant at night ordering from the special offer board. The most popular was the all you can eat pizza for just 4 euros per person. The hotel restaurant and bar are also open to the general public so there is a great atmosphere in the evenings.
On a Saturday from very early morning there is a large market on the public car park opposite the hotel. A great chance to try local meats, fish, fruit and cheeses. Do be careful of beggars, Lovere had suprising more than we were expecting.
The downside of the hotel was finding out that some facilities were at an additional cost. Whilst the fitness room was included, the hotel pool was a massive ten euros each per session. A much cheaper alternative is to walk to the southside of the town and there is a huge swimming complex with indoor and outdoor pools with slides. Bike hire is free, a great way to get about but be careful on the roads - they are lunatics in Lovere.
Bars and cafes nearby are quite expensive but a few hundred metres north of the hotel the local cafe bars are much cheaper. Ferries on the lake are a good way of getting about and there is a train station at Pisogne, the town on the other side of the lake. There is a small supermarket 200m from the hotel, a much cheaper alternative to the hotel mini-bar.
The Lovere Hotel was everything we expected and more. A massive room, great staff and views to die for.