Torri del Benacco, Sirmione, Malcesine or Bardolino: Lodging which is recommended?

Hello Nova,
I sent you my experiences via Private Message a few days ago. Not sure if you saw it. Otherwise have a great trip

I have not been to the other 2, but Sirmione is was way too crowded and touristy for our taste.

Thank you Karen I will send you a reply tonight when I get a chance. A million thanks!!!

Sasha thank you for your vote. Noted.

hey hey Nova
happy to see you spending time at lake garda, it's beautiful.
we stayed at hotel nettuno in bardolino. drove from venice to attend their annual wine festival late september several years ago. great hotel right on the lake with a ferry boat stop.
small town with shops/bars/restaurants, kmown for their bardolino wine, vineyards nearby, smaller villages around the lake. will you have a car? make sure you get an IDP (AAA.com/IDP) you will need it to rent a car in italy. so much easier to get around, otherwise buses (check schedules & will take longer, hire a taxicab $$$ maybe or take the ferry - look at schedules and cost.
lakegardatravel.net
scroll down so much info about different towns around
rossiwrites.com/lake garda map
local sites, attractions, castles, history and towns around the lake
getyourguide.com/lake garda
it is a third party seller. we have used the several times in other cities and had no problem. many different tours/activities if your are interested. check out vintage fiat car rental in pescheira del garda and cruise around for 4 hours,
airbnb/experiences/lake garda
put your dates in, also towns you want to see and see what they offer as in things to do.
duetigarage.com
click tryke/ryker rental. either rent one or go on a guided tour of places around the lake
so many things to see and do. after our festival we drove down to pescheira del garda and had lunch in city center, it was great. then drove back to our apartment in venice for few days before our greek island cruise.
go have fun and enjoy this gorgeous lake. we did
aloha

Princess Pupule,
My heartfelt thanks to you for taking the time to give me such wonderful tips!!! Yes I will have a car and thanks for the vote. So far Bardolino is winning but I’m seeing slim accommodation options to my liking. But I will for sure visit this town if I don’t end up lodging there. Everyone seems to have nice comments about that city.

Again thank you for your kindness!!!

Grateful,
Nova