- Rating
- 4.4 ★
- Google reviews
- 785
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Armamar
- From Porto Airport
- 115 km · 1 h 40
- From central Porto
- 108 km · 1 h 33
- From Lisbon Airport
- 351 km · 4 h 05
- Phone
- 254 850 850
What it is
Google lists Quinta da Barroca as a hotel. The reviews read describe events: 15 weddings and 2 family lunches and dinners out of 268. It is also a place to stay: 52 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
5114-001.
From central Porto it is 108 km, about 1 h 33 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 115 km, about 1 h 40 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 351 km, about 4 h 05 min. The centre of Armamar is 5 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Peso da Régua14 km
- Lamego15 km
- Pinhão29 km
- Vila Real36 km
- Amarante52 km
- Viseu70 km
By road, Peso da Régua is 20 min away and Lamego 20 min. This is the south bank of the Douro, the classic port wine area.
Food and service
Food comes up in 71 of the 268 reviews, averaging 3.7 stars. There are 115 reviews about the staff, averaging 3.9 stars. The event organisation is a theme in 16, averaging 2.9 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
There are 104 reviews about the grounds and gardens, averaging 4.1 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (47), the view (27), the outdoor areas (24), the vineyards (16) and the river (12). There are 27 reviews about the halls and interior, averaging 3.7 stars.
Heat is mentioned in 4 reviews and shade in 5. For a summer date, ask where the guests sit at four in the afternoon. The state of repair is a theme in 4 reviews, averaging 3.5 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Rooms and stays
71 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 3.7 stars. Breakfast is named in 31 of them. 47 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 4.1 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 36, averaging 3.8 stars. 12 reviews talk about check-in and reception, averaging 2.8 stars. That is below the venue average.
Wine
There are 22 reviews about wine and the cellar, averaging 4.0 stars.
Access and parking
Parking comes up in 3 reviews, averaging 4.7 stars. 3 reviews talk about access and the road, averaging 3.7 stars. Send guests the exact coordinates, not just the name.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- outdoor photography: 39 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 1 h 40 min by road
- 4 reviews mention the state of repair, averaging 3.5 stars
- 3 reviews mention access and the road, averaging 3.7 stars
- anyone without a car: 5 km from the centre of Armamar
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta da Barroca?
None of the 268 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 Barroca say?
On Google, 61 of 785 ratings (8%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 38 are in that band and their themes are the staff (22), the food (17), accommodation (14).
Are the reviews of Quinta da Barroca recent?
Of the 268 reviews read with a date, 36 are from the last 12 months and 47 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Armamar?
Between May and October, for the weather. In the Douro, July and August regularly pass 35 degrees. June and September are the most requested months. 4 reviews of this venue mention heat.
Does the makeup artist travel to Armamar?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 33 min by road to Quinta da Barroca.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 785 reviews, 268 of them with text and read one by one. Distances are by road. Nothing was checked on site; confirm dates, prices and capacity with the venue.
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