- Rating
- 4.7 ★
- Google reviews
- 219
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Santa Marta de Penaguião
- From Porto Airport
- 102 km · 1 h 23
- From central Porto
- 94 km · 1 h 16
- Phone
- 968 521 050
What it is
Google lists Solar Quinta da Portela as an accommodation. Of the 109 reviews read, 4 mention weddings. It is also a place to stay: 17 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
Quinta da Portela, N 301, Veiga - Cumieira, 5030-069 Santa Marta de Penaguião.
From central Porto it is 94 km, about 1 h 16 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 102 km, about 1 h 23 min. The centre of Santa Marta de Penaguião is 4 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Peso da Régua11 km
- Vila Real13 km
- Lamego22 km
- Pinhão36 km
- Amarante44 km
- Penafiel65 km
By road, Peso da Régua is 14 min away and Vila Real 17 min. This is the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Summer heat regularly passes 35 degrees.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 20 of the 109 reviews read, averaging 4.8 stars. 45 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 4.9 stars. There are 5 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 37 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. What the reviews name: the view (17), the pool (14), the vineyards (8) and the river (6).
Rooms and stays
22 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 4.6 stars. Breakfast is named in 15 of them. There are 14 reviews about the pool, averaging 4.9 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 12, averaging 5.0 stars. At that average it is praise.
Wine
There are 9 reviews about wine and the cellar, averaging 4.7 stars.
Access and parking
Access and the road come up in 3 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 2 accessibility features: wheelchair parking and wheelchair entrance.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- outdoor photography: 23 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- families with small children
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar Quinta da Portela?
None of the 109 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 Quinta da Portela say?
On Google, 2 of 219 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 2 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Solar Quinta da Portela recent?
Of the 109 reviews read with a date, 8 are from the last 12 months and 15 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Santa Marta de Penaguião?
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 Santa Marta de Penaguião?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 16 min by road to Solar Quinta da Portela.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 219 reviews, 109 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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