Welcome In vs Melia Ria
Both are in Aveiro, 550 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
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick Welcome In
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose Welcome In if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Welcome In better than Melia Ria?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2430 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.3 km)−430 m
- 347 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
Why is Melia Ria better than Welcome In?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Welcome In vs Melia Ria: which hotel is better? | Welcome In | Melia Ria |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.8 |
| Public transport | – | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 47 +22 |
| Rank in Aveiro | top 42% +23% | top 65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m −300 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 890 m −430 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 600 m | 670 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 +47 | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 128 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | – | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Welcome In or Melia Ria: common questions
Which is better, Welcome In or Melia Ria?
Welcome In leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Aveiro. Melia Ria is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Welcome In 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 centre?
Welcome In is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 770 m for Melia Ria.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Welcome In is 890 m from the nearest beach; Melia Ria is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Welcome In and Melia Ria?
The two hotels are 550 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