- Lake view
- Pets allowed
- Swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
About this property
The recently-renovated Meliá Ria is located in the heart of Aveiro, next door to the Aveiro Congress Centre. It features a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a spa and wellness centre. All rooms and suites at Hotel Meliá Ria include an en suite bathroom and air conditioning. In addition, every room features an LCD TV, a telephone, a minibar and free Wi-Fi access. Buffet breakfast is served each morning with a view over Ria de Aveiro at the elegant restaurant "O Lago". The bars and restaurants of the centre of Aveiro are less than 10 minutes’ walk away. Meliá Ria Hotel and Spa offers access to a modern health club, for an additional charge. It is equipped with a heated pool, a fitness centre and a sauna. Guests can also schedule massages. Meliá Ria is 500 metres from the train station, and 60 minutes’ drive from Oporto Airport. On-site car parking is available.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Private parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar

Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Johnny
Gibraltar
“Nice and comfy hotel excellent location and secure garage if you are driving.” - Tricia
Portugal
“Great location. Walking distance to pier and boats, restaurants and station. Very clean. Staff were very friendly. From outside does not look like much, but inside decor is stunning. I order the pizza to my room. Delicious!!!! The breakfast was...” - Paloma
Netherlands
“The room was big and comfortable, the personnel super nice and knowledgeable, especially the man who helped us upon check-in (I forgot the name, sorry). Another colleague brought pop-sorn & typical sweets from Portugal: that was a very nice surprise!” - Sandra
Australia
“Location was great. Staff very helpful and friendly. Breakfast had a large selection buffet style. Parking available on site or. Cross the street.” - Clare
United Kingdom
“We were transfered to MS Collection 5* as the pool was not available at Melia Ria.” - Gino
Belgium
“Nice room, very good dinner in hotel. One of our cheapest and best meals in Portugal. The grilled meat was superb !!” - Barbara
Portugal
“Clean and spacious room, nice breakfast, great location. Great quality cosmetics- that was a nice surprise:) very kind staff.” - Sasa
Ireland
“I had a great experience at Melia Ria. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful throughout my stay. The room was comfortable, clean, and well-equipped. I also appreciated the spacious parking area, which made everything much easier. The...” - Ann
United Kingdom
“Lovely clean hotel with good views from the room. Very easy to park opposite the hotel for free in a big open lot where other cars park so it was not necessary to pay for the underground garage parking. There was a coffee machine and a kettle in...” - David
United Kingdom
“A large modern hotel, with a number of large groups staying. The facilities are good and with an indoor pool and spa. It overlooks the end of the canal with an easy 10 minute walk into the old town. Our room was large and comfortable. The public...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurante do Lago
- CuisinePortuguese • International
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceModern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.




The fine print
All cots are subject to availability.
The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property.
For reservations made with a third party credit card, any previous charges will be reimbursed and the full payment will be requested upon check-in. Please note that pets are allowed to a maximum of 2 pets per room and 20 kg total weight combined. A supplement of EUR 35 will be charged per pet, per night. A security deposit will be requested to cover eventual damages caused by the pet.
When booking 9 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please note that spa and gym will be closed until the end of October for renovations.
License number: 700