- Rating
- 4.7 ★
- Google reviews
- 31
- Type
- Solar / Palace
- Concelho
- Macedo de Cavaleiros
- From Porto Airport
- 194 km · 2 h 23
- From central Porto
- 187 km · 2 h 16
What it is
Google lists Solar das Arcas (Manor House) as a hotel, an edifício de apartamentos mobilados, a prédio histórico and a museu do património cultural e histórico. The 14 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the peace and quiet (6) and the staff (5). Google also lists it as accommodation. Larissa Wendler offers makeup at home in Porto and across the north, so the bride can get ready at the venue, 2 h 16 from the studio.
Where it is
Rua de São Caetano, nr.2, 5340-031.
From central Porto it is 187 km, about 2 h 16 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 194 km, about 2 h 23 min. The centre of Macedo de Cavaleiros is 22 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Bragança49 km
- Chaves63 km
- Vila Real98 km
- Pinhão105 km
- Peso da Régua114 km
- Lamego125 km
By road, Bragança is 46 min away and Chaves 1 h 07 min. This is Trás-os-Montes, the most remote and least populated part of the north.
Food and service
5 reviews talk about the staff, 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 194 km away, about 2 h 23 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 22 km away.
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
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 2 h 23 min by road
- anyone without a car: 22 km from the centre of Macedo de Cavaleiros
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar das Arcas (Manor House)?
Neither the website nor the 14 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 das Arcas (Manor House) say?
On Google, 0 of 31 ratings (0%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 0 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Solar das Arcas (Manor House) recent?
Of the 14 reviews read with a date, 1 are from the last 12 months and 1 from the last two years. Most of the text is older, so ask what has changed.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Macedo de Cavaleiros?
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 Macedo de Cavaleiros?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 2 h 16 min by road to Solar das Arcas (Manor House).
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 31 reviews, 14 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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