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title: "Melia Ria vs Urban Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Melia Ria. It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. Melia Ria or Urban Suites in Aveiro? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Melia Ria vs Urban Suites

Both are in Aveiro, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 5 of 14

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

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Fonte Nova
## [Urban Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-suites-aveiro/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2261046/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Melia Ria

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 530 m apart.

### Choose Melia Ria if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Urban Suites if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Melia Ria better than Urban Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.1) (+1.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Urban Suites better than Melia Ria?

1.  220 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.3 km) (−220 m)
2.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
3.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melia Ria | Urban Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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  (+0.6) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.3) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 47  (+22) | 25 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 65%  (+31%) | top 96% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.8  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Fonte Nova centre | 310 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 670 m | 370 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 65  (+32) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 128 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | – |
| Listed amenities | 26 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 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 | ✓ | – |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/urban-suites-aveiro-vs-melia-ria-aveiro/)

## Location

530 m apart

## Melia Ria or Urban Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Melia Ria or Urban Suites?

Melia Ria leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Urban Suites is stronger in location score, to the beach, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Melia Ria or Urban Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Urban Suites is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Melia Ria is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Melia Ria and Urban Suites?

The two hotels are 530 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/melia-ria-aveiro-vs-urban-suites-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/