- Rating
- 4.6 ★
- Google reviews
- 225
- Type
- Solar / Palace
- Concelho
- Bragança
- From Porto Airport
- 214 km · 2 h 27
- From central Porto
- 207 km · 2 h 20
- Phone
- 932 019 786
What it is
Google lists Solar de Santa Maria as a hotel and an accommodation. The 119 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are accommodation (86) and the grounds and gardens (46). It is also a place to stay: 63 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. At a party that starts in sunlight and ends at night, the choice of day or evening makeup comes down to the ceremony time.
Where it is
R. Eng. José Beça 39, 5300-034 Bragança.
From central Porto it is 207 km, about 2 h 20 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 214 km, about 2 h 27 min. The centre of Bragança is 1 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Bragança2 km
- Chaves109 km
- Vila Real119 km
- Pinhão125 km
By road, Bragança is 4 min away and Chaves 1 h 32 min. This is Trás-os-Montes, the most remote and least populated part of the north.
Food and service
30 of the 119 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.5 stars. Dishes named most often: cheese (3). The staff is a theme in 43, averaging 4.5 stars.
There are 9 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.9 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 46 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the garden (30), the castle (27), the chapel (10) and the view (5). The halls and interior are a theme in 19, averaging 4.3 stars.
The state of repair is a theme in 5 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars. The average says it reads as praise, not complaint.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation comes up in 86 reviews, averaging 4.4 stars. Breakfast is named in 23 of them. Cleanliness comes up in 16 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
Parking is a theme in 11, averaging 4.5 stars. 8 reviews talk about access and the road, averaging 4.1 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 214 km away, about 2 h 27 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 1 km away.
A chapel is named by 10 reviews, so the religious ceremony can happen on the grounds. Confirm with the parish which chapels are licensed for weddings.
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
- anyone wanting the religious ceremony on site: 10 reviews mention a chapel
- outdoor photography: 5 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 2 h 27 min by road
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar de Santa Maria?
Neither the website nor the 119 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 Solar de Santa Maria say?
On Google, 9 of 225 ratings (4%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 5 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (5), check-in and reception (4), the staff (2).
Are the reviews of Solar de Santa Maria recent?
Of the 119 reviews read with a date, 18 are from the last 12 months and 34 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Bragança?
Between May and October, for the weather. Inland, September nights are already cool. Plan a jacket for the outdoor part.
Does the makeup artist travel to Bragança?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 2 h 20 min by road to Solar de Santa Maria.
Read on 7 September 2026: 225 Google reviews, 119 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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