- Rating
- 4.4 ★
- Google reviews
- 473
- Type
- Manor house / Estate
- Concelho
- Terras de Bouro
- From Porto Airport
- 97 km · 1 h 32
- From central Porto
- 97 km · 1 h 29
- Phone
- 967 310 576
What it is
Google lists Casa do Criado as a self-catering accommodation and a hotel. The 237 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the food (109) and the staff (104). It is also a place to stay: 8 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
Rua da Pala nº 62, 4845-072 Gerês.
From central Porto it is 97 km, about 1 h 29 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 97 km, about 1 h 32 min. The centre of Terras de Bouro is 28 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)27 km
- Braga43 km
- Guimarães52 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão64 km
- Barcelos65 km
- Ponte de Lima70 km
By road, Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park) is 1 h 00 min away and Braga 50 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
109 of the 237 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.5 stars. Dishes named most often: rice dishes (10), veal (3) and roast kid goat (3). 104 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 4.5 stars.
There are 3 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.3 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 57, averaging 4.4 stars. What the reviews name: the view (13) and the pool (10). The state of repair is a theme in 3 reviews, averaging 1.0 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Rooms and stays
There are 29 reviews about accommodation, averaging 3.7 stars. Breakfast is named in 4 of them. There are 10 reviews about the pool, averaging 4.7 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 8, averaging 3.8 stars.
Access and parking
There are 3 reviews about access and the road, averaging 3.3 stars. Send guests the exact coordinates, not just the name.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 13 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 1 h 32 min by road
- 3 reviews mention the state of repair, averaging 1.0 stars
- 3 reviews mention access and the road, averaging 3.3 stars
- anyone without a car: 28 km from the centre of Terras de Bouro
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Casa do Criado?
None of the 237 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 Casa do Criado say?
On Google, 27 of 473 ratings (6%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 19 are in that band and their themes are the staff (7), accommodation (6), the food (5).
Are the reviews of Casa do Criado recent?
Of the 237 reviews read with a date, 24 are from the last 12 months and 37 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Terras de Bouro?
Between May and October, for the weather. The Minho gets more rain than Porto. Even in May it is worth having a rain plan.
Does the makeup artist travel to Terras de Bouro?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 29 min by road to Casa do Criado.
Read on 7 September 2026: 473 Google reviews, 237 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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