- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 119
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Albergaria-a-Velha
- From Porto Airport
- 81 km · 1 h 04
- From central Porto
- 69 km · 51 min
- From Lisbon Airport
- 261 km · 2 h 51
- Phone
- 234 524 147
What it is
Google lists Quinta dos Meireles as a country house. The reviews read describe events: 2 weddings out of 59. It is also a place to stay: 15 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. For couples marrying here, Larissa Wendler does bridal makeup in Porto and travels to the venue, about 51 min from the studio.
Where it is
Rua da Lameira, Valmaior, 3850-833 Albergaria-a-Velha.
From central Porto it is 69 km, about 51 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 81 km, about 1 h 04 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 261 km, about 2 h 51 min. The centre of Albergaria-a-Velha is 3 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Aveiro27 km
- Santa Maria da Feira41 km
- Espinho53 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia62 km
- Campanhã station, Porto67 km
- Viseu69 km
By road, Aveiro is 21 min away and Santa Maria da Feira 33 min. This is the Aveiro district: the lagoon and the Bairrada sparkling wine region are close.
Food and service
Food comes up in 12 of the 59 reviews, averaging 4.5 stars. The staff comes up in 23 reviews, averaging 4.5 stars. The event organisation comes up in 9 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 20, averaging 4.7 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (5) and the view (4).
Rooms and stays
29 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 4.4 stars. Breakfast is named in 7 of them. 5 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 5.0 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 17, averaging 4.6 stars. At that average it is praise. Check-in and reception come up in 8 reviews, averaging 2.6 stars. That is below the venue average.
Access and parking
Access and the road come up in 6 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars.
Planning a wedding here
Wedding season in the north of Portugal runs from May to October. The site does not name an indoor hall, so ask what happens if it rains.
Guests flying in land 81 km away, about 1 h 04 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 3 km away.
Neither the site nor the 59 reviews read name a chapel. For a religious ceremony, count on the church in the parish and the drive between the two.
On the first call, ask seated capacity indoors and outdoors, separately, whether there is more than one event on the same day and whether the kitchen is theirs or outside catering comes in.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 5 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta dos Meireles?
Neither the website nor the 59 reviews read give a number, and the Google listing has no capacity field. Ask the venue for seated capacity indoors and outdoors separately.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Quinta dos Meireles say?
On Google, 8 of 119 ratings (7%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 7 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (5), check-in and reception (5), the staff (3).
Are the reviews of Quinta dos Meireles recent?
Of the 59 reviews read with a date, 0 are from the last 12 months and 5 from the last two years. Most of the text is older, so ask what has changed.
How do you get to Quinta dos Meireles by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 67 km away, about 48 min. The centre of Albergaria-a-Velha is 3 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Albergaria-a-Velha?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 51 min by road to Quinta dos Meireles.
Read on 7 September 2026: 119 Google reviews, 59 with text. Distances by road, from OpenStreetMap data. This is a reading of the data, not a visit. Prices, dates and capacity are for the venue to confirm.
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