- Rating
- 4.7 ★
- Google reviews
- 357
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Castelo de Paiva
- From Porto Airport
- 66 km · 57 min
- From central Porto
- 51 km · 49 min
- From Lisbon Airport
- 311 km · 3 h 40
What it is
Google lists Quinta Vilar e Almarde as a hotel. The 176 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the staff (97) and the peace and quiet (90). It is also a place to stay: 55 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 Vilar e Almarde.
Where it is
Quinta Vilar e Almarde, Rua do Vilar de Nojões, 4550-332 Real.
From central Porto it is 51 km, about 49 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 66 km, about 57 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 311 km, about 3 h 40 min. The centre of Castelo de Paiva is 4 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Penafiel24 km
- Santa Maria da Feira36 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia43 km
- Espinho44 km
- Campanhã station, Porto47 km
- Amarante49 km
By road, Penafiel is 25 min away and Santa Maria da Feira 42 min. This is the south bank of the Douro, the classic port wine area.
Food and service
Food comes up in 46 of the 176 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. There are 97 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.8 stars. The event organisation is a theme in 13, averaging 4.7 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 81 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (46), the garden (9), the view (8), the outdoor areas (7) and the river (4). The state of repair is a theme in 3 reviews, averaging 3.7 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation is a theme in 71, averaging 4.7 stars. Breakfast is named in 43 of them. The pool is a theme in 46, averaging 4.8 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 49, averaging 4.7 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
Parking comes up in 5 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. 9 reviews talk about access and the road, averaging 4.6 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 66 km away, about 57 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 4 km away.
Neither the site nor the 176 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 what has been renovated and when, 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: 12 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- 3 reviews mention the state of repair, averaging 3.7 stars
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Vilar e Almarde?
Neither the website nor the 176 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 Vilar e Almarde say?
On Google, 4 of 357 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 4 are in that band and their themes are check-in and reception (2).
Are the reviews of Quinta Vilar e Almarde recent?
Of the 176 reviews read with a date, 41 are from the last 12 months and 57 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Quinta Vilar e Almarde by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 47 km away, about 45 min. The centre of Castelo de Paiva is 4 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Castelo de Paiva?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 49 min by road to Quinta Vilar e Almarde.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 357 reviews, 176 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.
Other venues in Castelo de Paiva
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Casa do Villas1 km
- Casa das Fontelas1 km
- Quinta do Mirante6 km