Hotel Afonso V vs Melia Ria
Both are in Aveiro, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Fonte Nova
Melia Ria
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Afonso V
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose Hotel Afonso V if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hotel Afonso V better than Melia Ria?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (133 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Melia Ria better than Hotel Afonso V?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Afonso V vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better? | Hotel Afonso V | Melia Ria |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.8 |
| Public transport | – | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 133 +86 | 47 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 31% +34% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Fonte Nova centre | 460 m | 310 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 890 m | 670 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 +16 | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 128 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 23 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
Hotel Afonso V or Melia Ria: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Afonso V or Melia Ria?
Hotel Afonso V leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Melia Ria is stronger in distance to Fonte Nova centre, to public transport, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Afonso V 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?
Melia Ria is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 460 m for Hotel Afonso V.
How far apart are Hotel Afonso V and Melia Ria?
The two hotels are 240 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