See all properties

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

Turkish bath/hammam, body treatments, hot stone massages
Turkish bath/hammam, body treatments, hot stone massages
Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Indoor pool
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Cais da Fonte Nova, Lote 5, Aveiro, 3810-200
  • Aveiro Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Praca da Republica
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ria de Aveiro
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, River View

Deluxe Room, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, River View

  • 17 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

Standard Double Room (2 adults + 1 child) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views)

Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views)

  • 16.5 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room Single Use

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room Single Use

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Front of property – evening/night

TURIM Aveiro Palace Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (207)
The price is €139
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
TURIM Aveiro Palace Hotel

About this property

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and health club
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a sauna are on-site.
Melia Ria Hotel & Spa offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath, bidets and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

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

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Congressional Center of Aveiro. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, hot stone massages or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Steps from Congressional Center of Aveiro and 7 minutes on foot from Friendship Ties Bridge
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Melia Ria Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A hot tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the eco-certified Melia Ria Hotel & Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Aveiro hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and at the weekend from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.
Melia Ria Hotel & Spa has a restaurant serving breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Turkish bath

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 35 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Facilities fee: EUR 15 per person, per day and includes use of: spa; swimming pool; fitness facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number 700

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Melia Aveiro
Meliá Ria
Meliá Ria Aveiro
Meliá Ria Hotel
Meliá Ria Hotel Aveiro
Meliá Ria Hotel Spa

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 557 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 557 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 557 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 557 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 557 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un hotel con muy buena localización, excelente desayuno y un servicio espectacular
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is good. The bed is very confortable and room is good size with quality amenities. Highly recommend if you plan to visit Averio
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very expensive for what they offer

The hotel is well located, but the buffet food for dinner and breakfast is very poor, the premium room did not have a bathroom, very expensive for what they offer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asma

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Eduardo

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to use pool or gym there is a 15€/hour fee you have to pay. If you want to park you pay 9€/day. There are much better options for the same price, unfortunately I didn’t notice this before booking. Employees were very rude, very different from what I was expecting of a premium service. Rooms are old and not very well cleaned. On the more positive side bed is comfortable and breakfast is amazing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
plenty of parking available, overall great value, just didn't care for the room decor (red and black)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location walkable to main attractions & shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meliá ría was great! Location and property are really good . Breakfast as well. The only odd thing is that they charge you for the pool use, that having kids it’s a must. This wasn’t clear when booking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tusharkumar

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful, unfortunately we had some issues with power loss leaving us without power and air conditioning when it was needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH, MIAMI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Melia Ria has a perfect location, just a few minutes walk from the main attractions in this small town. The hotel is an excellent option when you are doing a road trip through Portugal, we were doing Porto to Lisbon and chose this stop to enjoy this small but charming town and also Costa Nova, pretty close to there. The facility is good, it has a good restaurant and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The parking of the hotel is very small and annoying, but there are options for free in the neighborhood, honestly, trying to use the underground parking that they will charge daily was a waste of time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This seems most like a conference hotel. Perfectly nice, nice breakfast, nice spa and workout room, where we had very nice massages, nice staff. While the canal ends at the hotel, it is not very scenic. If we hadn't needed a king bed, an elevator and a/c, we would have looked for something more traditional near the original canals. Also, we made the mistake of thinking a canal boat ride would take us past the striped boat houses, but it doesn't. (Poor research on our part.) They are in Costa Nova. No real reason to visit Aveiro unless you can do a day trip to Costa Nova.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Placido de

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, and thank you for an early check in. Easy to walk into town from here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Vernon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel directly on the canal. The staff is amazing. Couples massage was wonderful. We were treated like royalty after a bad experience in Porto in the Portus Cale Hotel. Highly recommend this hotel, it was exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Lafayette

Great location for interacting with the city, birdwatching at the salt fields, and collaborating with the university. The rooms are hot at night Note that the windows open to let in cool air.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

T

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Inge Elli

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is outstanding ! The location is perfect and the service is impeccable. All the staff is super friendly, the room was great and the breakfast delicious and plenty. I highly recommended this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathie

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

Great stay, highly recommend!

The location was great, very walkable to shops and restaurants. We appreciate the covered parking which was very secure. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and extra pillows were available. There was plenty of closet and storage space. We appreciated having coffee/tea available in the room with the kettle. The bathroom was clean with a very nice shower and good size countertop for storing toiletries. One of the best things was the restaurant and bar in the hotel. We enjoyed a light meal at the bar the night of our arrival; friendly service and excellent food. The breakfast buffet was terrific, great food quality and selection. The full english breakfast was a special treat that we don't get to enjoy very often. Food items were fresh, replenished regularly and staff kept tables clean between guests. Staff members were friendly, polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023