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Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and health club

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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15.00 per person)
Lobby lounge
Turkish bath/hammam, body treatments, hot stone massages
Turkish bath/hammam, body treatments, hot stone massages
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Spa
The current price is AU$288
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

Explore the area

Map
Cais da Fonte Nova, Lote 5, Aveiro, 3810-200
  • Aveiro Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Ria de Aveiro
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Aveiro Salt Pans
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Melia Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, River View

Deluxe Room, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
  • 17 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Melia Room (2+1)

Melia Room (2+1)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room (Ria Views)

Premium Room (Ria Views)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Melia Individual Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Aveiro

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa puts you in the heart of Aveiro, steps from Congressional Center of Aveiro and within a 10-minute stroll of Friendship Ties Bridge. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .A pampering day can include hot stone massages and prenatal massages along with facials, body treatments and mani/pedis. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the gym, Turkish bath/hammam, Hot tub and sauna. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of car rentals on site. .In the area of this 4-property class Aveiro hotel, you'll find Costa Nova Beach.

What's nearby

  • Museu de Aveiro - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Aveiro Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Praca da Republica - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ria de Aveiro - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Aveiro Salt Pans - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Aveiro Station - 11 min walk
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cais da Fonte Nova - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subenshi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Jin Yuar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Monlou - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Box Burguer - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and health club
Melia Ria Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A hot tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the eco-certified Melia Ria Hotel & Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Aveiro hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 128 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Melia Ria Hotel & Spa offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath, bidets and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 25 July 2025 to 30 December 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Fitness facilities
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 35 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Facilities fee: EUR 15 per person, per day and includes use of: spa; swimming pool; fitness facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number 700

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Melia Aveiro
Meliá Ria
Meliá Ria Aveiro
Meliá Ria Hotel
Meliá Ria Hotel Aveiro
Meliá Ria Hotel Spa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

As of 12 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa on 20 July 2025 start from AU$287.63, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Melia Ria Hotel & Spa has a self car park for EUR 12 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

The closest beach to Melia Ria Hotel & Spa is Costa Nova Beach (9.9 km).

Is there a spa on site at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments, as well as prenatal massages.

Does Melia Ria Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa has an indoor pool. The property will be renovating the swimming pool from July 25 2025 until December 30 2025 (completion date subject to change).

What luxury perks are available at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa features a full-service spa, a health club and an indoor pool.

What makes Melia Ria Hotel & Spa a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and a lounge bar, as well as deep-soaking baths and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa.

Is Melia Ria Hotel & Spa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Melia Ria Hotel & Spa is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Melia Ria Hotel & Spa serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

No, Melia Ria Hotel & Spa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet, with a maximum weight of up to 20 kg per pet.

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 564 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Decided I don’t like Melia hotels

Very noisy bar area as acoustics poor and chairs so heavy they scrape loudly and other guests volume not absorbed. Difficulty charging car as Tesla charger not available to guests.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Worst Hotel Ever!

I booked this hotel specifically for the hot tub and sauna, after days of walking Lisbon, my feet and back were killing me. The Hot tub cost an additional 12 Euros. The steam room was broken. The sauna fit only one or two people at a time and the jacuzzi was only luke warm. When I told the attendant this, he said the jacuzzi was 33 c and I must be "getting sick" or something, which I am not, only sick of this hotel. It was less of a jacuzzi and more of a giant therapy pool, with no seats. If you push the button near the jet, it turns on, but only one jet was working and occupied. The rest of the pool is just a massive luke warm pond. The food was weird, the beds were rock hard with springs you could feel. I didn't sleep at all that night and my day of recovery required another day of recovery at my next location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

AJ

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un hotel con muy buena localización, excelente desayuno y un servicio espectacular
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is good. The bed is very confortable and room is good size with quality amenities. Highly recommend if you plan to visit Averio
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very expensive for what they offer

The hotel is well located, but the buffet food for dinner and breakfast is very poor, the premium room did not have a bathroom, very expensive for what they offer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asma

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Eduardo

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to use pool or gym there is a 15€/hour fee you have to pay. If you want to park you pay 9€/day. There are much better options for the same price, unfortunately I didn’t notice this before booking. Employees were very rude, very different from what I was expecting of a premium service. Rooms are old and not very well cleaned. On the more positive side bed is comfortable and breakfast is amazing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
plenty of parking available, overall great value, just didn't care for the room decor (red and black)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location walkable to main attractions & shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meliá ría was great! Location and property are really good . Breakfast as well. The only odd thing is that they charge you for the pool use, that having kids it’s a must. This wasn’t clear when booking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tusharkumar

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful, unfortunately we had some issues with power loss leaving us without power and air conditioning when it was needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH, MIAMI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Melia Ria has a perfect location, just a few minutes walk from the main attractions in this small town. The hotel is an excellent option when you are doing a road trip through Portugal, we were doing Porto to Lisbon and chose this stop to enjoy this small but charming town and also Costa Nova, pretty close to there. The facility is good, it has a good restaurant and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The parking of the hotel is very small and annoying, but there are options for free in the neighborhood, honestly, trying to use the underground parking that they will charge daily was a waste of time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This seems most like a conference hotel. Perfectly nice, nice breakfast, nice spa and workout room, where we had very nice massages, nice staff. While the canal ends at the hotel, it is not very scenic. If we hadn't needed a king bed, an elevator and a/c, we would have looked for something more traditional near the original canals. Also, we made the mistake of thinking a canal boat ride would take us past the striped boat houses, but it doesn't. (Poor research on our part.) They are in Costa Nova. No real reason to visit Aveiro unless you can do a day trip to Costa Nova.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Placido de

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, and thank you for an early check in. Easy to walk into town from here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Vernon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel directly on the canal. The staff is amazing. Couples massage was wonderful. We were treated like royalty after a bad experience in Porto in the Portus Cale Hotel. Highly recommend this hotel, it was exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Lafayette

Great location for interacting with the city, birdwatching at the salt fields, and collaborating with the university. The rooms are hot at night Note that the windows open to let in cool air.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024