Cervo Hotel, Costa Smeralda Resort

I would give this 10 stars if I could! The hotel is incredible, the location is amazing, and to top it all off the staff are wonderful people. The value for your money is incredible here. Free valet parking, free breakfast, free boat ride to a private beach, the list goes on. The only thing that isn’t that great is the drink prices by the pool and at the bars 32€ for a cocktail is a bit absurd. The rooms are nice and have everything you could need. Very clean and well appointed. The concierge, Alessandro, was incredibly helpful and gave us great Restauraunt recommendations. He was super kind and very passionate which helped us find our favourite dinners of our trip. Roberto the valet was also amazing. He helped us with all of our bags, always had a smile and was always very on top of grabbing the car for us. He was awesome. The beach has a bit of a rocky area in the water, but it has free chairs and umbrellas along with towels. The pool area is similar. The staff are all amazing. Overall amazing we will be back for sure.

Absolutely amazing stay at Cervo Hotel! The location is unbeatable—right in the heart of Porto Cervo, with everything just steps away, from the marina to restaurants and shops. The hotel is spotless, beautifully maintained, and full of charm. The staff were incredibly friendly and made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. The concierge team went above and beyond—super helpful, attentive, and genuinely caring. Service overall was simply fabulous. A truly fantastic experience that made our trip unforgettable. Highly recommended!

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire team for making our stay so memorable. The rooms were exceptionally clean and comfortable, and the staff went above and beyond always attentive, kind, and genuinely personable. A special thank you to Daniele, Luigi, and Tullio for their exceptional care and warmth you truly made our experience unforgettable. The local recommendations were incredibly helpful, and the sweet treat left in our room was such a thoughtful and remarkable touch. Thank you for your outstanding hospitality we can’t wait to return!

One of the best stays ever it truly deserves more than 5 stars. From the staff, to the accommodation, to the cleanliness everything was excellent! Breakfast was varied with a menu, and they even prepare what you want even if it’s not listed. The location is perfect, and the transportation facilities are very convenient. I feel lucky to have stayed in such a hotel, it really made my trip more special. The restaurant offers great choices, and the beach service was excellent , even though they provide transfers to private even though it’s accessed by shuttle, everything was still perfectly available. Thank you to the entire team!!

Everything and everyone is first rate. Elegant dining and professional. Pool is very nice and the attendant is very helpful and kind. When you’re staying in Porto Cervo this has to be one of the best. Location is exactly where you want to be. Rooms are clean cozy but tight in terms of mobility. Nice linens and robes. Breakfast is absolutely put together nicely. Concierge is extremely professional and eager to help. |Be sure to experience the boat ride to their private beach. Only place to stay in Cervo.

We just arrived home from Sardinia and I would like to start my review by saying that Cervo Hotel is stunning. The setting is spectacular, the rooms are clean, comfortable and spacious, the breakfast is great and the staff are friendly and very helpful. The private beach is small, but beautiful. We spent a few hours there which was tranquil and relaxing but limited after that. The pool is similar, but ideal for a few hours to make a plan in the morning.||Unfortunately, after that I haven’t got many positive things to say about Porto Cervo. It is by far the most over priced place I have ever been and it’s left a bitter taste in my mouth after leaving there. I don’t mind paying for quality but this place has been over inflated by its super rich clientele and you end up paying ridiculous prices for a mediocre product.||Example 1 Il Portico was the first bar we went in and it set the tone for the weekend. We had ordered a 330ml bottle of Peroni, a glass of Prosecco and a tray of fries. The bill came to €72 which was made up of €22 for the Peroni, €30 for the Prosecco and €20 for fries. I’ve been to Dubai, Vegas, Paris, Dublin and Sydney, which are all expensive for drinks, but €22 for a 330ml bottle of lager is by far the most expensive I have ever bought 😬|Example 2 Hotel Cervo controls the taxis in the area and the meter goes up quicker than any taxi I’ve ever been in (approximately 10 cents per second). We went to San Pantaleo one day and the hotel taxi there cost €100 whereas the Uber back was €70. Our taxi from the airport on a Saturday evening cost €90 whereas our hotel taxi back to the airport on a Tuesday midday cost €131 on the meter. Absolute daylight robbery 💰 ||Example 3 We went for food in Al Pescitone on our last night. We had had a late lunch in Cannigione so decided to settle for a main course and a couple of drinks. I ordered one of their signature dishes which was fried seafood and my wife ordered the Angus beef. Neither came with a potato based side so we ordered a portion of roast potatoes. I had 2 bottles of Peroni and my wife had a glass of Prosecco and a chamomile tea. The food was decent but nothing revolutionary or resembling Michelin Star quality food. The bill came to an eye watering €228 for two mediocre mains, a side and 4 drinks.||The average price of a 330ml bottle of beer in Porto Cervo is about €16-18.||For any people who read this and haven’t got an endless amount of money in their bank and still want to go to Porto Cervo / Sardinia then these would be my top tips|• Don’t stay in Porto Cervo. There isn’t enough to keep you entertained for more than one day and it is ridiculously expensive to stay there or leave there once you’re there. I would recommend staying in Olbia, which is bigger and more reasonably priced. It is also more central to visit little villages like San Pantaleo and Arzachena. Porto Cervo is worth a visit, but arrange transport in and out yourself so they can’t rip you off.|• Hire a car. We spent over €550 on taxis over 4 days. The public transport isn’t reliable and hiring a car will allow you to visit numerous places at your own leisure. |• Don’t drink from the mini bar - another rip off|• Book a boat trip around la Maddalena before you get there, but don’t book it through the hotel as they will have your pants down again||We probably didn’t do enough research before we booked but it was an eye opener for me. ||Enjoy 😃

Outstanding service and a fantastic location make Cervo Hotel a great choice in Sardinia. The ambience is elegant, and valet parking was very efficient — a smooth arrival experience. I especially enjoyed the Bellinis at the bar during aperitif hour — perfectly made. Breakfast was also satisfying with a good variety. The room was a decent size, though a few improvements would enhance comfort: a softer mattress, a quieter AC unit, and the addition of body or hand lotion in the bathroom. The outdoor gym near the pool is a great concept, but a bit more privacy would make it more enjoyable. Overall, I truly enjoyed my stay. The staff were exceptional, and I highly recommend Cervo Hotel when visiting Sardinia.

I’m writing this from the lobby of the Cervo Hotel in Porto Cervo, where I’ve now been waiting over an hour for a promised room switch—because the first one had visible mold in the shower. Mold. In what’s supposed to be a five-star Marriott property.||Let’s get one thing straight: this is not a luxury resort. This is a low-end Sheraton masquerading as something premium. The hallways smell, garbage is left sitting out, and the rooms are tired, outdated, and in my case, actively hazardous to your health. When I first raised the mold issue, the staff’s response was a shrug—they let us sleep there, offered no real help, no urgency, and clearly no training in hospitality.||After enough pressure, they agreed to “upgrade” us to a new room, which turned out to be… the same room layout—just without mold. Apparently that’s supposed to be enough to satisfy a guest paying €5,000 for three nights.||To “make things right,” they gave us a beach pass and a boat outing—both of which I still had to pay €2,000 for. And that’s their idea of a solution.||It gets worse. I requested a steamer and it exploded boiling water onto my hand. When I asked for documentation of the equipment I signed out (because yes, you have to sign out a steamer here like you’re in a hostel), they told me they’d ripped up the copy.||The level of service here is not just lazy, it’s incompetent and borderline negligent. No refund. No real apology. And right now, still no room.||If you’re thinking about staying here—don’t. This place is a scam wrapped in nice branding, and it doesn’t even come close to delivering on the basics. Total disgrace.