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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★★Fonte Nova
Melia Ria
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 134 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2005)+21y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 128 rooms)−58
Why is Melia Ria better than Hotel As Americas?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has an indoor pool
- 4Allows pets
- 511 more listed amenities (26 vs 15)+11
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 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 vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel As Americas and Melia Ria?
The two hotels are 660 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