Melia Ria vs Urban Suites
Both are in Aveiro, 530 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
- 5 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.1)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Urban Suites better than Melia Ria?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.3 km)−220 m
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 332 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 vs Urban Suites: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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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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