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Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Unwind by the river then treat yourself to some retail therapy. Enjoy fine dining and great drinks along with exceptional staff.

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Turkish bath, body treatments, hot stone massages, prenatal massages
Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views)
Turkish bath, body treatments, hot stone massages, prenatal massages
Indoor pool
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, River View

Deluxe Room, River View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 183 sq ft
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

Standard Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views)

Premium Room, River View (Tidal River Views)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 183 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Cais da Fonte Nova, Lote 5, Aveiro, 3810-200

What's nearby

  • Aveiro Cathedral - 7 min walk
  • Museu de Aveiro - 8 min walk
  • Praca da Republica - 12 min walk
  • Ria de Aveiro - 3 min drive
  • Aveiro Salt Pans - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Aveiro Station - 11 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cais da Fonte Nova - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subenshi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Jin Yuar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Monlou - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Box Burguer - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

Upscale eco-certified hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa and take advantage of a terrace, shopping on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a facial, a body treatment, or a massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Concierge services, a banquet hall, and massage treatment rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 128 rooms boast comforts such as wet bars and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

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

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

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 available

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 allowed for an extra charge of EUR 35 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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

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
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 cribs/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
Property Registration Number 700

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Melia Ria Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

As of Feb 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa on Mar 5, 2025 start from CA $204.44, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Melia Ria Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of EUR 100 per stay and a fee of EUR 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is available for EUR 12 per day.

What time is check-in at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Melia Ria Hotel & Spa located?

Located in the heart of Aveiro, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Congressional Center of Aveiro, Friendship Ties Bridge, and Aveiro Cathedral. Museu de Aveiro and Praca da Republica are also within 15 minutes. Aveiro Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Melia Ria Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 274 out of 548 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 548 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 548 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 548 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 548 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

8/10 Good

karen

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

8/10 Good

Armando

Very good location walkable to main attractions & shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

plenty of parking available, overall great value, just didn't care for the room decor (red and black)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Béatrice Germaine

Lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maia

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

4/10 Poor

Eduardo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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

eduardo

Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

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

Luiz

Hotel is very comfortable, clean and close to city center. Great breakfast and the concierge are nice and very helpful with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Inge Elli

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

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

JUAN

Very well located and easy to walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Miki

The location, breakfast, and staffs.. they were all pleasant. Just the room, it was old than expected from the hotel building appearance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Alaina

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

John

This hotel is very clean. The free breakfast was awesome. The staff was very friendly. Convenient to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel D.

Neat , convenient, and simple check in/out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Easy excess to everything, great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH

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

Biana

Good and nice hotel. the breakfast is good, but all the dishes that should be hot are absolutely cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

It was convenient to walk into town. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

10/10 Excellent

Nitzan

Very nice and modern, stuff is great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

I loved being on the canal and having the canal view. Great location in the heart of Aveiro
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

We really enjoyed our stay at the Melia. The only thing I would suggest is to advertise that the access to the pool isn’t free (12€/pers).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

José

Because we were a big group, we had access to sauna, massages, and turkish bath. We loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023