- Rating
- 4.3 ★
- Google reviews
- 80
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Peso da Régua
- From Porto Airport
- 110 km · 1 h 33
- From central Porto
- 103 km · 1 h 26
- Phone
- 926 833 699
What it is
Google lists Quinta Vale de Sousa as a hotel. The 39 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the staff (25) and the grounds and gardens (20). It is also a place to stay: 15 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. For couples marrying here, Larissa Wendler does bridal makeup in Porto and travels to the venue, about 1 h 26 from the studio.
Where it is
Largo 27 de Maio 84, 5050-442 Canelas.
From central Porto it is 103 km, about 1 h 26 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 110 km, about 1 h 33 min. The centre of Peso da Régua is 10 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Peso da Régua9 km
- Lamego19 km
- Vila Real24 km
- Pinhão28 km
- Amarante47 km
- Viseu76 km
By road, Peso da Régua is 13 min away and Lamego 22 min. This is the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Summer heat regularly passes 35 degrees.
Food and service
15 of the 39 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 3.7 stars. Dishes named most often: cheese (3). The staff is a theme in 25, averaging 3.8 stars.
The event organisation is a theme in 3, averaging 3.7 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
There are 20 reviews about the grounds and gardens, averaging 3.8 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (11), the outdoor areas (5), the spa (5) and the garden (4).
Rooms and stays
There are 20 reviews about accommodation, averaging 3.5 stars. Breakfast is named in 6 of them. 11 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 3.5 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
3 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 2.7 stars. At that average it is a complaint to check. There are 4 reviews about check-in and reception, averaging 1.8 stars. That is below the venue average.
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 110 km away, about 1 h 33 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 10 km away.
Neither the site nor the 39 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 when the last refurbishment was, 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 1 h 33 min by road
- 3 reviews mention cleanliness, averaging 2.7 stars
- 12% of the 80 Google ratings give 1 or 2 stars
- anyone without a car: 10 km from the centre of Peso da Régua
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Vale de Sousa?
Neither the website nor the 39 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 Vale de Sousa say?
On Google, 10 of 80 ratings (12%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 7 are in that band and their themes are the staff (6), accommodation (6), the grounds and gardens (5).
Are the reviews of Quinta Vale de Sousa recent?
Of the 39 reviews read with a date, 12 are from the last 12 months and 20 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Peso da Régua?
Between May and October, for the weather. In the Douro, July and August regularly pass 35 degrees. June and September are the most requested months.
Does the makeup artist travel to Peso da Régua?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 26 min by road to Quinta Vale de Sousa.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 80 reviews, 39 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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