- Rating
- 4.6 ★
- Google reviews
- 565
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Arouca
- From Porto Airport
- 71 km · 1 h 05
- From central Porto
- 57 km · 51 min
- Phone
- 256 940 100
What it is
Google lists Hotel Rural Quinta de Novais as a wellness hotel. The reviews read describe events: 2 family lunches and dinners out of 268.
Where it is
Novais, 4540-540 Arouca.
From central Porto it is 57 km, about 51 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 71 km, about 1 h 05 min. The centre of Arouca is 4 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Santa Maria da Feira33 km
- Espinho45 km
- Penafiel48 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia52 km
- Campanhã station, Porto56 km
- Matosinhos64 km
By road, Santa Maria da Feira is 36 min away and Espinho 47 min. It sits in the strip between Porto and Aveiro, near the A1 motorway and the airport.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 97 of the 268 reviews read, averaging 4.6 stars. The word buffet appears in 5 reviews. 148 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 4.7 stars.
There are 6 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.8 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 99, averaging 4.7 stars. What the reviews name: the view (36), the pool (31), the garden (13), the hills (5) and the outdoor areas (5). There are 10 reviews about the halls and interior, averaging 4.7 stars.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation comes up in 124 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. Breakfast is named in 67 of them. The pool is a theme in 31, averaging 4.8 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
39 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 4.6 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
Parking is a theme in 5, averaging 4.6 stars. Access and the road are a theme in 7, averaging 4.0 stars.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 37 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Hotel Rural Quinta de Novais?
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 Hotel Rural Quinta de Novais say?
On Google, 5 of 565 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 3 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (2).
Are the reviews of Hotel Rural Quinta de Novais recent?
Of the 268 reviews read with a date, 35 are from the last 12 months and 51 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Hotel Rural Quinta de Novais by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 56 km away, about 48 min. The centre of Arouca is 4 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Arouca?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 51 min by road to Hotel Rural Quinta de Novais.
Read on 7 September 2026: 565 Google reviews, 268 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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