5 Bicas vs Melia Ria
Both are in Aveiro, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMisericórdia
5 Bicas
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Resort★★★★Fonte Nova
Melia Ria
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 510 m apart.
Choose 5 Bicas if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Melia Ria if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is 5 Bicas better than Melia Ria?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.3 km)−310 m
- 270 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 66)+17
- 4Has free parking
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 128 rooms)−120
Why is Melia Ria better than 5 Bicas?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (128 vs 8 rooms)×16.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 5 Bicas vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better? | 5 Bicas | Melia Ria |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 6.9 +1.1 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 7.2 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 47 +38 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 73% | top 65% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +0.3 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m −310 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km −310 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 670 m −400 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 +70 | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 128 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 23 +19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
510 m apart
5 Bicas or Melia Ria: common questions
Which is better, 5 Bicas or Melia Ria?
They are evenly matched. 5 Bicas is stronger in beach access; Melia Ria is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, 5 Bicas or Melia Ria?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
5 Bicas is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 770 m for Melia Ria.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
5 Bicas is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Melia Ria is 1.3 km.
How far apart are 5 Bicas and Melia Ria?
The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score