- Rating
- 4.8 ★
- Google reviews
- 91
- Type
- Solar / Palace
- Concelho
- Penafiel
- From Porto Airport
- 39 km · 35 min
- From central Porto
- 31 km · 28 min
- Phone
- 962 168 254
What it is
Google lists Solar Egas Moniz - Charming House & Local Experiences as a lodge and a casa de férias para não fumadores. The 50 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the grounds and gardens (29) and the staff (25).
Where it is
R. Monges Beneditino 158, 4560-380.
From central Porto it is 31 km, about 28 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 39 km, about 35 min. The centre of Penafiel is 9 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Penafiel9 km
- Campanhã station, Porto32 km
- Amarante34 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia36 km
- Matosinhos36 km
- Espinho47 km
By road, Penafiel is 10 min away and Campanhã station, Porto 29 min. This is the Porto district, the densest area of this guide for wedding venues.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 9 of the 50 reviews read, averaging 5.0 stars. 25 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 4.9 stars. 7 reviews talk about the event organisation, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 29 of the 50 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (12) and the garden (5). 7 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.9 stars.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation is a theme in 19, averaging 5.0 stars. 12 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 5.0 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September. Cleanliness comes up in 5 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. At that average it is praise.
Who it suits
Suits
- guests flying in on the day: 35 min from the airport
- anyone staying in Porto who wants to go and come back the same day
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 9 km from the centre of Penafiel
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar Egas Moniz - Charming House & Local Experiences?
None of the 50 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 Egas Moniz - Charming House & Local Experiences say?
On Google, 1 of 91 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 0 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Solar Egas Moniz - Charming House & Local Experiences recent?
Of the 50 reviews read with a date, 17 are from the last 12 months and 23 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Solar Egas Moniz - Charming House & Local Experiences by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 32 km away, about 29 min. The centre of Penafiel is 9 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Penafiel?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 28 min by road to Solar Egas Moniz - Charming House & Local Experiences.
Read on 7 September 2026: 91 Google reviews, 50 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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