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title: "Hotel As Americas vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel As Americas or Melia Ria in Aveiro? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-as-americas-aveiro-vs-melia-ria-aveiro/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel As Americas vs Melia Ria

Both are in Aveiro, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Carmo
## [Hotel As Americas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-as-americas-aveiro/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564484/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Fonte Nova
## [Melia Ria](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-ria-aveiro/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836640/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.

### Choose Hotel As Americas if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (67 / 33)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 70 / 128)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2005)

### Choose Melia Ria if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 128 / 70)

### Why is Hotel As Americas better than Melia Ria?

1.  34 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+34)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2005) (+21y)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 128 rooms) (−58)

### Why is Melia Ria better than Hotel As Americas?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Has an indoor pool
4.  Allows pets
5.  11 more listed amenities (26 vs 15) (+11)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel As Americas | Melia Ria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.6  (+0.7) | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 10.0  (+10.0) |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+1.0) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 81  (+34) | 47 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 50%  (+17%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+0.7) | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m | 770 m |
| To public transport | 480 m  (−190 m) | 670 m |
| To the airport | 67 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67  (+34) | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m  (−200 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | 128 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026  (+21y) | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 26  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Melia Ria prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-ria-aveiro/prices/)

## Location

660 m apart

Hotel As Americas: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Aveiro: 480 m, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 67 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Melia Ria: city centre: 770 m, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Aveiro: 670 m, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 68 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aveiro

[Aveiro weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/aveiro/aveiro/weather)

## Hotel As Americas or Melia Ria: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel As Americas or Melia Ria?

They are evenly matched. Hotel As Americas is stronger in location, public transport; Melia Ria is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel As Americas or Melia Ria?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel As Americas and Melia Ria?

The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-as-americas-aveiro-vs-melia-ria-aveiro/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/