- Rating
- 4.9 ★
- Google reviews
- 146
- Type
- Solar / Palace
- Concelho
- Barcelos
- From Porto Airport
- 37 km · 36 min
- From central Porto
- 49 km · 42 min
- Phone
- 253 400 850
What it is
Google lists Solar de Vila Meã as a hotel. Of the 79 reviews read, 2 mention birthdays. It is also a place to stay: 18 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
Rua Principal 101, 4775-237 Silveiros.
From central Porto it is 49 km, about 42 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 37 km, about 36 min. The centre of Barcelos is 11 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Vila Nova de Famalicão9 km
- Barcelos11 km
- Vila do Conde24 km
- Braga25 km
- Póvoa de Varzim25 km
- Guimarães42 km
By road, Vila Nova de Famalicão is 13 min away and Barcelos 13 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
34 of the 79 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.9 stars. The staff comes up in 33 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. There are 6 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.8 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 29 reviews, averaging 4.9 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (15), the vineyards (9), the garden (8), the spa (7) and the view (7). The halls and interior come up in 13 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars.
Rooms and stays
44 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 4.9 stars. Breakfast is named in 7 of them. There are 15 reviews about the pool, averaging 4.9 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
There are 11 reviews about cleanliness, averaging 5.0 stars. At that average it is praise.
Wine
There are 17 reviews about wine and the cellar, averaging 4.9 stars.
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: 8 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 11 km from the centre of Barcelos
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar de Vila Meã?
None of the 79 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 Solar de Vila Meã say?
On Google, 3 of 146 ratings (2%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 2 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Solar de Vila Meã recent?
Of the 79 reviews read with a date, 50 are from the last 12 months and 79 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Solar de Vila Meã by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 47 km away, about 42 min. The centre of Barcelos is 11 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Barcelos?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 42 min by road to Solar de Vila Meã.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 146 reviews, 79 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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