Urban Suites vs Melia Ria
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 Urban Suites if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Melia Ria if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
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
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★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Urban Suites vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better? | Urban Suites | Melia Ria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.4 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 47 +22 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 96% | top 65% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Fonte Nova centre | 230 m | 310 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −220 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 370 m −310 m | 670 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +32 | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| 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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Urban Suites or Melia Ria: common questions
Which is better, Urban Suites or Melia Ria?
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, Urban Suites 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 beach?
Urban Suites is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Melia Ria is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Urban Suites and Melia Ria?
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