Melia Ria vs 5 Bicas
Both are in Aveiro, 510 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
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseMisericórdia
5 Bicas
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- 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 Melia Ria if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose 5 Bicas if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melia Ria vs 5 Bicas: which hotel is better? | Melia Ria | 5 Bicas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 6.9 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 7.2 +2.2 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 47 +38 | 9 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 65% +8% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 770 m | 460 m −310 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −310 m |
| To public transport | 670 m −400 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 103 +70 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 128 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +19 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 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
Melia Ria or 5 Bicas: common questions
Which is better, Melia Ria or 5 Bicas?
They are evenly matched. Melia Ria is stronger in public transport; 5 Bicas is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Melia Ria or 5 Bicas?
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 Melia Ria and 5 Bicas?
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