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Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a full-service spa and a health club

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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15.00 per person)
Lobby lounge
Turkish bath, body treatments, hot stone massages, prenatal massages
Indoor pool
Turkish bath, body treatments, hot stone massages, prenatal massages
Melia Ria Hotel & Spa provides a peaceful riverside setting with convenient on-site shopping and rejuvenating spa facilities. Guests can start their day with breakfast at the restaurant, relax with drinks at the bar, and stay connected using the WiFi available in every room.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym

Room options

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Melia Individual Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Melia Individual Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room (Ria Views) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room (Ria Views)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Melia Room (2+1)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Melia Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Cais da Fonte Nova, Lote 5, Aveiro, 3810-200

What's nearby

  • Museu de Aveiro - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Aveiro Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Praca da Republica - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ria de Aveiro - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Aveiro Salt Pans - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Aveiro Station - 11 min walk
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subenshi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Bem Haja - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Box Burguer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Croissanteria Oita - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪REVOLTA - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Melia Ria Hotel & Spa

Upscale hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa and take advantage of a terrace, shopping on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage, a manicure/pedicure, or a body treatment at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Wedding services, a TV in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 128 rooms boast comforts such as wet bars and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 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

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

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 available

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 following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 22 2025 to October 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Fitness facilities
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Spa/Beauty services
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 1 to October 31:
  • Sauna
  • Spa
The property will be renovating from July 25 2025 to October 31 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 minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 35 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Property Registration Number 700

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to 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

Does Melia Ria Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. The property will be renovating the pool from July 25 2025 to October 31 2025 (completion date subject to change).

Is Melia Ria Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of EUR 100 per stay and a fee of EUR 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Melia Ria Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is available for EUR 12 per day.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Melia Ria Hotel & Spa located?

Located in the heart of Aveiro, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Congressional Center of Aveiro, Friendship Ties Bridge, and Aveiro Cathedral. Museu de Aveiro and Praca da Republica are also within 15 minutes. Aveiro Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Melia Ria Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 590 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 590 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 590 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 590 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 590 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

8/10 Good

Miki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location, breakfast, and staffs.. they were all pleasant. Just the room, it was old than expected from the hotel building appearance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Biana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and nice hotel. the breakfast is good, but all the dishes that should be hot are absolutely cold.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Melia. The only thing I would suggest is to advertise that the access to the pool isn’t free (12€/pers).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Our stay was very short but the whole family will remember it for a long time. Great location, comfortable, warm, cozy place to stay during winter and friendly staff. The room was clean, with a tasty breakfast buffet, and we had a room-service dinner. It was good and they gave us freebies, the 'Portuguese Ovos Moles pastries'-'Aveiro soft eggs' for dessert.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Simon

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

8/10 Good

Linda

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location. Rooms are comfortable and breakfast very nice. However, the noise level is unbearable. My window faced the train tracks and there was a cargo train every couple of minutes and it sounded as if they ride along the bed. Also I could hear every single word of the people in the neighboring room talking. And they talked the whole night. Internet connection is terrible, also in the lobby. They make you pay for using the pool and the fitness center inside the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, staff, and property conditions were excellent. My only complaint is that expectations should be set when booking. Great pics of the pool were shown, but they don't tell you the pool must be reserved for you to use it. We were a large party and found it disappointing. Second, let us know water is only free in the room the first day. If I would have known, I would purchase water for the room. We woke up in the middle of the night extremely thirsty, with no water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Joshuwa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room ran down. Time for a Reno, location was really good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich hatte ein schönes, sauberes Zimmer mit tollem Ausblick, und das Frühstücksbuffet war sehr reichhaltig.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 21 days and the second day the pool was closed for renovations. Perhaps they should have chosen January or February to do that not July and August. They also didn’t let me know when I booked that the pool would not be available.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gennaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at this place, the best in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Personal encantador
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax

Comfortable at the cannel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good breakfast and room adequate. Unfortunately there was a rap concert on in a temporary arena immediately outside our window, between the hours of 10pm and midnight. This was extremely loud to the extent that the bed was vibrating and we could not hear the TV. The concert was not arranged by the hotel, however the staff were very well aware of it and had not informed us in advance. We asked to change rooms, however were told there were none available. When we raised this again in the morning, we were not offered any concession eg on the room rate. The spa pool was also out of order, but we were not made aware of this at check in (and use of the pool/spa incurred an additional fee of €15). Had we known about the concert and the spa pool being out of service, we would have booked an alternative hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boa experiência, mas esperava mais de um Meliã

O hotel deveria repor garrafa de água todos os dias. Outros hotéis na Europa fazem isso gratuitamente. O serviço do bar é caro e a comida é razoável. A localização do Hotel é boa, fica próximo (10 minutos a pé do centro). O estacionamento público em frente é um terreno com muitos carros estacionados, mas sem riscos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean and staff was helpful.
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O café de manhã é muito bom, a visão dos canais é extraordinária e os lençóis e cama são excelentes. Apenas a banheira é pequena
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente ubicación
Stayed 1 night 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

10/10 Excellent

Olimar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cidade simpática

Hotel bem localizado pessoal simpático no restaurante e na recepção . Ficaria lá novamente sem dúvidas.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

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

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

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