Melia Ria

Location. The Meliá Ria Hotel is located in the centre of Aveiro, Portugal, 150 metres from the bus terminal and one kilometre from the train station. The Costa Nova and Barra beaches are both seven kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Set overlooking an artificial lake on the Ria river, this city-centre hotel has a modern lobby that features a television, bar and complimentary newspapers. Amenities at the Meliá Ria Hotel include a hair salon, limited hours room service and secure garage parking (surcharge).

A complimentary breakfast is served every morning at the Meliá Ria Hotel. International and Portugese dishes are served at the Restaurante do Lago, while the Bar do Lago offers a selection of drinks. The restaurant and bar both overlook the lake.

The Meliá Ria Hotel’s Wellness Centre offers an indoor heated pool, a Turkish bath, sauna and jetted tub. A fitness room and Pilates classes are also available. Bicycles can be hired in the local area.

Guestrooms. Decorated in bold, high- contrast black, white and red, the Meliá Ria Hotel’s 128 air-conditioned guestrooms feature contemporary wooden furnishings, including coffee tables. Amenities include minibars, LCD satellite television, Internet ports and direct-dial phones. Bathrooms offer showers or tubs, telephones and makeup mirrors.

Expert Tip. Sometimes called "the Portugese Venice", Aveiro is an important seaport, famous for its production of salt and its seaweed harvest. The city is also renowned for the 15th-century Convento de Jesus, also known as Santa Joana, which houses the city museum.