Health resort · Gardone Riviera, Italy
Villa Paradiso
A family-run detox retreat on Lake Garda, for weight loss, preventive medicine and a week of rest.
Highly recommended for detoxFrom €4,800 · 7 nights · one guest · all included
Choose your arrival for the exact total.
From €4,800 · 7 nights · one guest · all included
Choose your arrival for the exact total.
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- From, 7 nights, one guest
- €4,800
- From Verona airport
- 1 hr
Our verdict
- Highly recommended for detox
Chosen by our team on the evidence, never on commission. How we choose
Our assessment
A great detox retreat, family-run for decades. Less medical than Chenot.
Best for
- Detox
Programmes and prices
Programmes at Villa Paradiso
Platinum Detox
7 nights
Platinum Detox is the week at Villa Paradiso, from Sunday to Sunday, with full board and a double room.
from €4,800one guest, all included
Well-Being Holiday (companion)
7 nights
The Well-Being Holiday is for a partner or friend who comes with you but does not want to detox.
from €2,300one guest, all included
Rooms
Where you stay
Comfort Plus Room
up to 2 guests
Supplement EUR 800 per week. From https://www.villaparadiso.com/sites/default/files/press-articoli/listino2026_platinum_vp_eng_0.pdf: "COMFORT PLUS ROOM: extra charge euro 800,00 week" Rates: EUR 800
Included in the price shown
Superior Room
up to 2 guests
Supplement EUR 1,000 per week. From https://www.villaparadiso.com/sites/default/files/press-articoli/listino2026_platinum_vp_eng_0.pdf: "SUPERIOR ROOM: extra charge euro 1.000,00 week" Rates: EUR 1,000
+ €0 for your stay
Deluxe
up to 2 guests
Supplement EUR 1,200 per week. From https://www.villaparadiso.com/sites/default/files/press-articoli/listino2026_platinum_vp_eng_0.pdf: "DELUXE: extra charge euro 1.200,00 week" Rates: EUR 1,200
+ €0 for your stay
Suite
up to 2 guests
Supplement EUR 1,400 per week. From https://www.villaparadiso.com/sites/default/files/press-articoli/listino2026_platinum_vp_eng_0.pdf: "SUITE: extra charge euro 1.400,00 week" Rates: EUR 1,400
+ €0 for your stay
Comfort Room
up to 2 guests
Supplement EUR 700 per week over the base double room. From https://www.villaparadiso.com/sites/default/files/press-articoli/listino2026_platinum_vp_eng_0.pdf: "COMFORT ROOM: extra charge euro 700,00 week" Rates: EUR 700
+ €0 for your stay
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The property
Villa Paradiso is a detox retreat in Gardone Riviera, on the western shore of Lake Garda. Joelle Vassal and her daughters run it, and the family has welcomed guests here since 1988.
It is a great place for a detox, with decades of experience behind it, and a great place to lose weight. There is a beauty department too, and it is a very good place for preventive medicine.
There is a doctor, and you see them every day, but the mood is one of rest. It is a place to feel well, to optimise and to recharge.
The resort is small: 32 rooms, and 48 guests at most at any one time. Staff rarely leave, and clients come back. We first heard of Villa Paradiso from a client who has returned twice a year, for years.
The atmosphere is warm, family-run and very much of Lake Garda. The team speaks Italian, French and English. For a week of Platinum Detox, the price is From €4,800 for 7 nights.
The method
The programme is Platinum Detox, one week from Sunday to Sunday. Treatments begin on Monday morning and end on Saturday.
You see a doctor on arrival for a full assessment, then for a short check-up every day. The tests include bioresonance testing, an ECG and a blood test that shows how your body reacts to food. Your diet for the week follows the results.
The rest of the week is treatments and movement. You have six massage or physiotherapy sessions, six beauty treatments, four hydromassage baths, a hammam and a shiatsu. You exercise every day with a trainer, in the gym and in the pool.
The approach is close to Chenot's: a light diet, daily treatments and a doctor keeping watch. However, it feels far less medical, and more like a week away from everything.
You leave with nutritional guidelines based on your results and your progress. If you want to go further, the Diagnostic Prevention package adds ultrasound scans and in-depth blood tests.
If your partner does not want to detox, the Well-Being Holiday lets them share your room, with full board and a medical examination. Its price is on request.
The food
The diet is light, Mediterranean and seasonal. The doctors and the kitchen plan the menus together, and your menu follows your tests.
There are two main menus. The low-calorie menu, around 800 to 1,000 calories per day, is for guests who want to lose weight quickly under medical supervision, and keep going at home. The rebalancing and detox menu adjusts the calories to you, for guests who want to stay in shape without losing much weight.
Expect white meat, fish from the lake or the sea, and plenty of vegetables, cooked gently and briefly to keep their flavour. You can take lunch and dinner in your room if you prefer.
If you are used to large meals, cut down a little in the week before you arrive. The first days are easier that way.
The place
Villa Paradiso is a villa on the lakeside in Gardone Riviera, with a large garden. It has 32 rooms, from the double room to the Suite, and every room has a balcony and a view of the lake.
Five room types sit above the double room: Comfort, Comfort Plus, Superior, Deluxe and the Suite. Each is a weekly supplement on the programme price.
The wellness area has treatment rooms, a relaxation room, a water area with an indoor and an outdoor pool, and two gyms. The resort welcomes 48 guests at most.
It closes every winter, from 29 November to 27 December. All seasons are lovely on Lake Garda, and we can suggest the quieter weeks for your dates.
Official website
villaparadiso.com (opens in a new tab)The details
Who you will see
One named person
Joëlle Vassal
Owner and manager
At Villa Paradiso since 1988
Getting there
Verona 1 hr
Nearest airport
Verona (VRN) · 1 hr by road
Policies and cancellation
Stay rules, deposit, cancellation
Languages spoken
Languages spoken
Italian, French, English
Minimum stay
Minimum stay
Provided upon request
Arrival & departure days
Arrival & departure days
Arrivals on Sundays only · Check-out on Sundays only
Booking policy
Booking policy
A deposit confirms the reservation. Deposit amount, balance due date and payment method: upon request. Late arrival or early departure is charged in full for the days reserved.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
Cancellation 21 days or more before arrival: 50 euros administrative charge. 21 to 15 days: 20% of the deposit withheld. 14 to 8 days: 50% of the deposit. 7 to 2 days: 100% of the deposit. One day before arrival or no-show: the total booked.
Kids policy
Kids policy
Provided upon request
Pets policy
Pets policy
Provided upon request
Frequently asked questions
10 answers
How long is a stay at Villa Paradiso?
Stays last one week, from Sunday to Sunday. You arrive after 3 pm on Sunday and leave by 11 am the following Sunday. Treatments run from Monday morning to Saturday.
What does a week at Villa Paradiso cost?
Prices are per week and change with the season, so the busier weeks cost more. Full board and a double room are included, and a larger room is a weekly supplement. We can send you the rates for your dates.
Can I lose weight at Villa Paradiso?
Yes, it is a great place to lose weight. The low-calorie menu runs at around 800 to 1,000 calories per day, under medical supervision. You leave with guidelines to keep going at home.
Is Villa Paradiso a medical clinic?
There is a doctor, who sees you on arrival and every day after that, but the mood is one of rest. It is a place to recharge and feel well, with preventive medicine in the background.
Can my partner come without doing the detox?
Yes. The Well-Being Holiday is for a partner who shares your room without following the programme. It includes full board and a diagnostic medical examination.
Which languages does the team speak?
The team speaks Italian, French and English. The family runs the resort day to day, and many of the staff have been there for years.
When is Villa Paradiso closed?
It closes every winter, from 29 November to 27 December. Every season is lovely on Lake Garda. We can suggest the quieter weeks for your dates.
How does Villa Paradiso compare with Chenot or Lefay?
The approach is close to Chenot's, with a light diet, daily treatments and a doctor. The feel is closer to Villa Eden, with the owner's family present. Guests often think of Lefay too, on the same lake, and Villa Paradiso has its own warm, Italian atmosphere.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancelling three weeks or more before arrival costs only a small administrative fee. Closer to arrival, part or all of your deposit is kept, and a no-show is charged in full.
Can I pay for my stay at Villa Paradiso in stablecoin?
Yes. Ask for your quote in USDT (TRC20) or USDC, the same way you would ask for it in euros or dollars. We settle your stay with Villa Paradiso, and your booking at Villa Paradiso is in your name.
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