Hotels near Praia da barra, Aveiro

A large hotel in the centre of town close to just about everything. It is a bit old fashioned in many ways, with its late 60s décor, thick carpets and wood panelling but that’s all part of its charm. We did have a problem in the bathroom of the room that we were at first given, but after the duty manager saw the problem he swiftly made arrangements to offer us another room, which turned out to be a suite with two balconies. The bed was super comfortable, but we loved most especially the restaurant, both for the ample breakfast and evening meal, which was exceptional value - table service, pristine white tablecloths and napkins, waiter service and three courses with a bottle of wine included for just €12.50 -incredible value. If I said old fashioned, then turning the clock back to experience the way things used to be done, as the norm, was really appreciated.

The hotel is conveniently situated for a couple of days sightseeing. The internal junior suite was small & the bed was smaller. It seemed smaller than a double &, therefore, not comfortable for 2 adults. Being internal there is no view which for the price felt expensive. The hotel is tastefully decorated & would benefit a comfortable bar. We found an area near the breakfast room which had lovely sofas but no bar. For a hotel of this standard, this facility is massively overlooked. The breakfast was extremely disappointing. A small area consisting of some cold meats & cheeses, yoghurts, small selection of breads, cereal & cake. A small toaster is provided. The only hot option was a tin of mini hot dog sausages floating around in a small tray!! I have had a lot better in a much less expensive hotel. Overall, not bad but definitely not 5* hotel nor experience.

A wonderful room with a great bed and two sticky coats and I have a problem with the column, I have been sleeping very well. The toilet is small but there was no problem, the shower effect is huge and the Azzaro amenities formidable. The top roof at the end of the day with view to the channel and a drink is top. The breakfast is wonderful and nothing is missing, natural juice, fruit, tea, coffee, yoghurts, mexed eggs and bacon, various breads and croissants, different sweetness, that's what was served to me at the table and we fight the waste of buffets, At least in the small hotels where it is clearly unjustified. Congratulations to the collaborators who crossed with me, all professional and sympathetic. I recommend and will certainly come back. Thank you

The location is amazing… I stay in the 014 it’s nice but petite a lot of stairs to go up if you have luggage not easy. The room was to cool when I arrived late. I could not find any information about internet service and password… I arrived at 00.30 and of course no reception, it’s a self checking that works perfect… Clean and goo!!!!

Upon entering the hotel lobby, we were warmly greeted by Diana & Catia. They offered our friends and us a free room upgrade which was so kind. The rooms were themed. Our room was a classic decor and our friends' room was modern deco. Very comfortable beds and linens and the bathrooms were opulent! Both rooms had views of the canals with the colorful boats sailing up and down the canal. The breakfast was tasty, with many choices. Afternoon happy hour and snacks served by the friendly barman Ivo, made us feel like we were family. We needed a ride to Porto (about 1 1/2 hrs from Aveiro) and the Hotel recommended the very professional services of TaxiGlenn. Out of all the accommodations during our 5 week stay, Hotel Moliciero was by far the highlight stay for us!

Stayed 2 nights. Room spotless with adequate space. Breakfast was extra as was underground parking. Really friendly bar staff and wasn't expensive. The restaurant was being refurbished so ate in the town which would take around 10 mins. Averio is a little Venice and we went on the gondolas, for 45 mins was 15 euros each but worth it. We didn't book the trip in advance but you can do. Would definitely recommend the hotel and the area of Averio

I am really surprised to have seen a few negative reviews about this hotel and especially about the service. We had an excellent experience and we found all the staff - Front of House, bar staff and housekeeping were great. The Front of House staff always greeted us with a smile and did whatever they could to help us. We couldn't ask for more. I would definitely recommend Melia Ria and it will certainly be my first choice when I return.

O atendimento é simplesmente fantástico! Já é a terceira vez q ficamos aqui. As camas são boas e a casa de banho grande e completa. Decoração bonita e moderna nas áreas comuns do Hotel 👏🏻 Tem sala de leitura

The owner was rude and not helpful at all. The place is dirty, especially the patio with spider webs, dead bugs and bird crap in every table and chair. They don’t update their pages at all. The pictures are outdated, the reservations are’t updated often enough, there’s actual digits missing from their contact information on the door, the tv is has the grainiest image i’ve ever seen, there’s only 2 available power outlets in the whole room( and only 1 close to thr bed), no trash bin, and many other basic problems. We reserved a room with a bathtub, upon arrival we saw there was no tub at all so we asked to change rooms. They did, into a room with a broken ac unit which they didn’t intend to fix. Both rooms had 0 isolation both from light and noise. Woke up multiple times during the night hearing loud noises from the street and the storage up above. If you turn your tv on or have any conversation in your room, the whole hallway hears it. If the tv wasn’t on, I could hear every conversation being had by the guests in the adjacent rooms and the room across the hall. From 7am onwards, there was no way to sleep due to brightness (as seen in the attached photo). The place actually has 3 amazing rooms, but that’s it. 3/17. Every other room looks simillar to the ones we’ve had issues with or even worse. Really don’t advise anyone to stay here unless you want to know exactly which rooms to look for. If you get one of those three, you’ll enjoy your stay. If you don’t get one of those, then good luck.