Melia Ria vs Hotel Afonso V
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 Melia Ria better than Hotel Afonso V?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melia Ria vs Hotel Afonso V: which hotel is better? | Melia Ria | Hotel Afonso V |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 6.9 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.8 | – |
| Public transport | 7.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 133 +86 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 65% | top 31% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Fonte Nova centre | 310 m −150 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 670 m −220 m | 890 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 49 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 128 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | – |
| Listed amenities | 26 +18 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
240 m apart
Melia Ria or Hotel Afonso V: common questions
Which is better, Melia Ria or Hotel Afonso V?
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, Melia Ria or Hotel Afonso V?
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 Melia Ria and Hotel Afonso V?
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