The Meliá Ria Hotel (opened in the last quarter of 2005) is in a new development of high quality in the center of Aveiro, with views of the lake formed by the river Ria de Aveiro. Located near the Cultural Center and the Congress and the train station, within walking distance of the historic city center.

The Hotel has 128 rooms with elegant and comfortable decoration, mostly with view on the Ria de Aveiro. All rooms have a fully equipped bathroom (including hair dryer and make-up mirror), individually controlled air conditioning, LCD TV, telephone with external access, broadband internet connection (wi-fi system), electronic safe and mini bar. Room service is also available.
Other services available include Restaurant, Bar, a modern wellness center with Spa, a floor of rooms for meetings and congresses and garage.
The hotel provides electric vehicle chargers (one specific for TESLA) subject to availability.

Meliá Ria Hotel is a 4-Star Hotel registered in the National Registry of Tourism with the number 700. The Hotel has an Electronic Complaint Book. See here.

This hotel was awarded the Clean and Safe seal by Turismo de Portugal (official tourism body), which certifies compliance with the recommendations of the Direcção Geral de Saúde (official health body).