We chose this hotel simply from information on the internet. We phoned the hotel which arranged private transport from Venice and return. All arrangements worked perfectly. On arrival we were upgraded to a room with air conditioning and a balcony at no extra cost. It was agood place to dry our towels and costumes etc. All the hotels are set... More

We stayed here two nights when visiting Venice. Abano Terme is a spa town, riddled with hotels and almost nothing else of note. The average visitor appears to be over sixty and enjoying disposable income, so the average standard of hotels and shops is quite high. We took full-board at the Universal and the meals were the best feature of... More

I spent three nights at the Hotel Universal Terme recently and quite enjoyed the experience. My favorite part was possibly the large, old-fashioned, elegant lobby with its plush chairs and couches. I don't think I've ever spent so much time sitting at a hotel bar (which is part of the lobby) and people-watching. My room was clean and comfortable. The... More

We spent a few days at the Hotel Universal in Abano. The hotel has a great sleek new spa, pools and a good restaurant. The staff went way beyond to accomodate us. Very central and reasonably priced. More