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Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa

Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa is a quinta, a country estate in the concelho of Arganil, district of Coimbra. The centre of Arganil is 12 km away. From Porto it is about 2 h 12 min by car. This page gathers what can be measured: distances, what the Google listing shows and what the reviews talk about.

Rating
4.2 ★
Google reviews
179
Type
Quinta (country estate)
Concelho
Arganil
From Porto Airport
187 km · 2 h 24
From central Porto
174 km · 2 h 12
From Lisbon Airport
266 km · 3 h 08
Phone
911 017 455

What it is

Google lists Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa as a hotel, a guest house and a boutique. The 89 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are accommodation (51) and the grounds and gardens (41). It is also a place to stay: 31 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.

Where it is

Rua Principal 36, 3305-050 Cerdeira.

From central Porto it is 174 km, about 2 h 12 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 187 km, about 2 h 24 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 266 km, about 3 h 08 min. The centre of Arganil is 12 km away. Without a car it is not practical.

Porto Airport Porto Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa Arganil 187 km · 2 h 24 min 174 km · 2 h 12 min © OpenStreetMap · OSRM
Location and driving distances, calculated on 7 September 2026. Boundaries: OpenStreetMap.

What is nearby

  • Viseu72 km
  • Coimbra74 km
  • Guarda102 km
  • Figueira da Foz109 km
  • Aveiro116 km

By road, Viseu is 1 h 11 min away and Coimbra 1 h 09 min. This is the Coimbra district, halfway between Porto and Lisbon.

Food and service

Food comes up in 24 of the 89 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. There are 29 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.4 stars. 6 reviews talk about the event organisation, averaging 5.0 stars.

Grounds, gardens and halls

The grounds and gardens are a theme in 41, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (19), the view (17), the garden (5) and the outdoor areas (3). 14 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.4 stars.

Rooms and stays

Accommodation is a theme in 51, averaging 4.2 stars. Breakfast is named in 10 of them. The pool comes up in 19 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.

12 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 4.7 stars. At that average it is praise. 11 reviews talk about check-in and reception, averaging 2.9 stars. That is below the venue average.

Access and parking

Access and the road are a theme in 3, averaging 5.0 stars.

Who it suits

Suits

  • out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
  • outdoor photography: 17 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
  • families with small children

Worth knowing

  • anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 2 h 24 min by road
  • 15% of the 179 Google ratings give 1 or 2 stars
  • anyone without a car: 12 km from the centre of Arganil

Frequently asked questions

How many guests fit at Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa?

None of the 89 reviews read gives 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 da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa say?

On Google, 26 of 179 ratings (15%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 16 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (9), check-in and reception (6), the staff (4).

Are the reviews of Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa recent?

Of the 89 reviews read with a date, 14 are from the last 12 months and 19 from the last two years. The venue is active.

When is the busiest season for weddings in Arganil?

Between May and October, for the weather. On the coast, the afternoon usually clears even when the morning starts with fog.

Does the makeup artist travel to Arganil?

Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 2 h 12 min by road to Quinta da Palmeira - Country House Retreat & Spa.

Read on 7 September 2026: 179 Google reviews, 89 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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Getting married in Arganil?

Larissa Wendler is a makeup artist based in Porto and travels to the venue. Tell her the date and where, and she will say whether she is free.

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