This is a great Hotel and good location. I travelled on business and stayed for one week travelling to Bologna. Compared to Bologna Hotel rates, Sovrana offered fantastic value for money. The rooms are spacious, clean and hotel staff cannot do enough for you.

I would like to thank Emilia for being a great hostess and to making one of the best Gin & Tonics on the Rimini Coast, which was very welcome after a long day in exhibitions halls. This is a family run Hotel and would appeal to all ages, wether you are on Holidays or Business.

If you are going on vacation the Hotel is in a great location, only 5 min walk to the beach. The Hotel has a Private beach section and provides you with Towels, sun Bed parrasol etc.

Thank you to Alida for sorting out my hired car, that decided to give up on me half way back from Bologna on the Autostrada, without Alida, I would have been lost, she organised a new hired car that day. Also big thank you to Claudia, for her hospitality and providing maps and directions during the week.

If you are looking for a modern family hotel with great atmosphere, good location, close to the beach ... choose Sovrana, you will not be dissappointed.

Look forward to seeing you all next year.

Emilia, dont forget to have the G&T ready!!!

My husband, Pietro, and I have just returned from six days at the beach in Rimini (second half of August 2011) where there is something for every visitor or tourist, from tiny babies to the much more mature, whether energetic or not. Of course, we consulted Tripadvisor before we left. On the basis of what we read, we chose the Sovrana Hotel for our stay and we are in agreement with many of the other reviewers. Its biggest positive is that this is a hotel where the management and staff do everything to make your stay the best they can (certainly to be much appreciated these days). The hotel is also easy to reach from the railway station on a direct bus line and, as it is in a side street, it is quiet and peaceful. It also has a small front garden where it is very pleasant to sit and read the daily paper or sip a glass of cold white wine from the bar. There is also a spa, although we did not use it.

But and there is always a but. The hotel, like many along the Rimini coast, is listed as a 4 star hotel. How these stars are assigned is a mystery to us because these stars do not seem to meet similar English/American rating for hotels. For example, when we entered our room, admittedly one of the less expensive alternatives, a Pearl room, we were disappointed. It was much smaller than we expected and the bathroom was basic, so much so that during my husband’s first shower the door came off its hinges (repaired the day after, on our second request), the shutter did not close meaning the light from a near-by bathroom streamed into our room waking us when our neighbours returned from a disco at 4 a.m. and the overhead light was without a proper cover.

As consumers, I firmly believe that small things in a hotel or restaurant go a very long way to make it special or memorable so I have, with the best intentions, the following advice for the Sovrana Hotel (where we would eventually return for another stay - but in a bigger room): 1) although the breakfast is certainly ample, for us, it was too concentrated on sweet things and needs more savory. If you want to eat the one cooked dish, scrambled eggs and wustels, you had better get up very early as they dry out quickly and are not appetising by 9-10 a.m.; 2) a little water softener would be a bonus when the towels are washed otherwise they seem to have been dried in a cement mixer; and 3) two glasses (and I don't necessarily mean crystal glasses) in the rooms would make a world of difference from the flimsy plastic glasses left in the rooms, especially when it is hot and you need to drink frequently. Small things....

We stayed in a standart double room booked from venere.com, which was a good and safe deal. Room was clean and spacious,with balcony (no sea view, but it wasnt an issue) with table and chairs. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Bathroom was realy big and very clean, the hair dryer didn't blow very hard and hard to use..Proper room service every day was provided!
The Reception area is very spacios and bright, facing a beautiful garden. When walking around the hotel one can get a sense of Italian style and design, well designed all around.
When the air conditioner suddenly stopped working for 15 hours, we were provided with a small electric fan, so cant complain about service at the reception, even if attitude there sometimes was not very friendly.
Breakfast was continental for every taste and a pleasant service and attention was given during the meal every day.
A bit owerpriced but very nice spa center is avalable in the hotel and a fantastic relax massage from Marina!
Location wise, great location,safe and quite area, 6 min walk to the beach, 2 min walk to the street full of markets, stores and cafes.
It would have been better if beach towels was included in the package, however I would not recommend the beach package provided by the hotel - there are bathing chairs and umbrella given, but no soap and toilet paper and also annoying massuses can ruin the sunbathing experience. A better choice, would be the free beach right beside the porto and delfinarium-10min by bike from the hotel. By the way,bikes were available during all our stay in the hotel.
I would recommend this hotel to everyone. enjoy italian atmosphere!

Beautiful hotel. Great location. Welcoming hosts. Attentive staff. Fantastic food. Tranquil spa. Wonderfully relaxing - A perfect break.