- 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 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. Larissa Wendler, who writes this guide, does bridal makeup in Porto and travels to venues like Quinta da Palmeira.
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.
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.
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 187 km away, about 2 h 24 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 12 km away.
Neither the site nor the 89 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: 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?
Neither the website nor the 89 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 da Palmeira 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 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.
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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