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Hotel Universal

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Lungomare Deledda, 118, Cervia, RA, 48015
  • Place, Pine Forests
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cervia Town Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Piazza Garibaldi
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rimini (RMI-Federico Fellini Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Classic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Triple Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Cervia

When you stay at Hotel Universal in Cervia, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Pine Forests and Salina di Cervia Visitor Center. .This beach hotel is 9 mi (14.5 km) from Mirabilandia and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Piazza Garibaldi.

What's nearby

  • Pine Forests - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cervia Town Hall - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Piazza Garibaldi - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Museum of Salt - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cervia Station - 3 min drive
  • Federico Fellini Intl. Airport (RMI) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fantini Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sugar Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Il Moro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bagno Balmor - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bagno Anita 190 - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Universal

Family beach fun and outdoor pool
Hotel Universal offers 94 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 94 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cervia? This hotel has 1991 square feet (185 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Hotel Universal has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (EUR 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 1,991 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 30 April, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 30 September, EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number IT039007A14MEQE76W

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Universal Cervia
Universal Cervia
Hotel Universal Hotel
Hotel Universal Cervia
Hotel Universal Hotel Cervia

Hotel Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 91 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very busy due to the IRONMAN, but staff were professional, especially in the face of checking out guests on Monday 22/9 discovering there was a train and public transport strike, that, shout out to Vanessa, she dealt with frantic guests stranded for getting to Bologna airport for travelling home in a calm and professional manner. They don’t have enough kettles for rooms, I would say, we could only have one on the last 2 days of our 7 day stay. The only staff member who I found disconcerting , was the cream jacketed breakfast room male, who came up to me on the first morning and said “you make only breakfast “ I had nothing in my hands, and hadn’t even found a table . That was insulting but I chose not to mention in the moment because I wanted to just get on with my stay.
Reception
Breakfast room
Outside eating
View from our room
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just perfect stay. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gisella

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and close to beach, many restaurants and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Attilio

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extremely Satisfying place to stay!

It was a wonderful hotel to stay at. It was near the beach and a great place to walk for exercise. It was off season, so it was not busy with people. Great views, great restaurants and had a lovely meal. The breakfast was included and was absolutely fantastic. The staff were very friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Magnus

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Great hotel - especially as it was close to the Iron MaN START LINE.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Landel, Perth, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and quality hotel

Although it was after the summer season we were surprised how quiet the hotel and area was. The Universal in made up to two differently designed parts joined by a central lobby and uppper floor restaurant so it has different lifts going to different parts. Staff were really friendly and always very helpful. There is an underground garage (chargeable), as well as street parking but we had our car parked in the sister hotel across the side street. There are not many restaurants to eat at close by other than the hotel but a short drive takes you up to the marina / harbour area and centre of Cervia where there is a far wider choice. The hotel is a great central location for travelling around the area as well as being right across from the beach but it does not have any private area although ample options exist. Swimming pool is heated and was fantastic, as was the jaccuzi. Again ample loungers by the pool and umbrellas for shade. We were there with breakfast included which again was extensive and covered every option - really impressive. Rooms were smaller than some but typical of area and for age of hotel.No room safe and limited english TV channels if that is required. All in all an excellent Italian rated 4 star hotel which I would consider returning to if I was in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Klemens, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great staff and environment

We loved the staff - always helpful . The hotel itself was nice, pool good, rooms clean - a little small. Great location and I would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Johan

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prisvärt hotell för enklare resa!

Trevlig personal, bra service och fint städat. Hotellet ligger precis vid stranden och har en fin pool. Det är nära till allt men dock väldigt gammaldags stil och hotellet skulle behöva en renovering. Men bra hotell för en billig peng!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Francesco

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

claudio

Business traveller
e stato solo un pernotto ,in quanto ero impegnato in attività che non mi hanno permesso altro che il chek-in , colazione e chek-out, ma sono stati all'altezza delle aspettative.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

GUIDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel bello, servizio ottimo, colazione fantastica. Posizione ottima. Dovrebbe investire per aggiornare la struttura che in alcune cose è un po' datata.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

andrea

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
hotel piacevole sul lungomare di Cervia .. diciamo pero' che è un po' retro' ... una rimodernatina gli farebbe bene .. Comunque bello , ottima posizione ...ristoranti proprio di fronte
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Claudio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abbiamo soggiornato dal 25 al 27 aprile 2025, location ottima, colazione eccellente , struttura pulita , personale molto professionale , lo consigliamo
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

WOOSUNG

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandru

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La camera, spaziosa, aveva una bella vista sul mare con balconcino. Colazione buonissima. Piscina top! Unica pecca, servizio car valet un po' superficiale.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and good location. They should just add some vegan options for breakfast, you can find Bread, Jam, Fruit, Pastry, but nothing salty except walnuts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Pietro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La struttura è comoda al lungomare di Cervia e raggiungibile a piedi dalla stazione di Cervia M.M. con passeggiata di 30 minuti circa. La camera dispone di cassaforte.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful place

Struttura pulita in generale un po’ vecchia ma confortevole. A due passi dalla spiaggia quindi molto comoda
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bella struttura, accogliente, pulita, tutti molto disponibili, comodissima per chi ama il mare e la spiaggia, colazione abbondante, varia e di qualità, personale molto attento e sempre sorridente. Mi sono trovata molto bene
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything nice, just missing more vegan options for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024