Hotel Aveiro Palace vs Melia Ria
Both are in Aveiro, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Beira Mar
Hotel Aveiro Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★Fonte Nova
Melia Ria
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Melia Ria
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 800 m apart.
Choose Hotel Aveiro Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (60 m / 770 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 33)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 48 / 128)
Choose Melia Ria if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 128 / 48)
Why is Hotel Aveiro Palace better than Melia Ria?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2710 m closer to the city centre−710 m
- 3117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+117
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 66)+23
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (48 vs 128 rooms)−80
Why is Melia Ria better than Hotel Aveiro Palace?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has an indoor pool
- 4450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 5Allows pets
- 614 more listed amenities (26 vs 12)+14
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Aveiro Palace vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better? | Hotel Aveiro Palace | Melia Ria |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.5 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5 +4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 10.0 +10.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 7.2 +2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 83 +36 | 47 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 42% +25% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.5 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 60 m −710 m | 770 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 670 m −450 m |
| To the airport | 67 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +117 | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −300 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 +10 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 128 |
| Floors | 3 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 26 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
800 m apart
Hotel Aveiro Palace: city centre: 60 m, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Aveiro: 1.1 km, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 67 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 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 Aveiro Palace or Melia Ria: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Aveiro Palace or Melia Ria?
Melia Ria leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Hotel Aveiro Palace is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Aveiro Palace 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?
Hotel Aveiro Palace is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 770 m for Melia Ria.
How far apart are Hotel Aveiro Palace and Melia Ria?
The two hotels are 800 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