- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 579
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Vieira do Minho
- From Porto Airport
- 80 km · 1 h 13
- From central Porto
- 80 km · 1 h 10
- Phone
- 253 378 075
What it is
Google lists Hotel Quinta do Rio as a hotel. The 266 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the staff (141) and the peace and quiet (112). It is also a place to stay: 35 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
R. São Julião, 4850-261.
From central Porto it is 80 km, about 1 h 10 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 80 km, about 1 h 13 min. The centre of Vieira do Minho is 12 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Braga26 km
- Guimarães35 km
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)39 km
- Barcelos48 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão50 km
- Ponte de Lima53 km
By road, Braga is 31 min away and Guimarães 42 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 91 of the 266 reviews read, averaging 4.6 stars. Dishes named most often: meat (6), posta, a thick beef steak (5) and bacalhau, salt cod (3). 141 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 4.6 stars.
There are 5 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.8 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 103, averaging 4.5 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (31), the river (27), the view (27), the beach (15) and the lake (11). There are 13 reviews about the halls and interior, averaging 4.4 stars.
There are 4 reviews about noise and acoustics, averaging 3.2 stars. Ask what time the music has to stop. The state of repair is a theme in 3 reviews, averaging 3.0 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Rooms and stays
73 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 4.1 stars. Breakfast is named in 27 of them. There are 31 reviews about the pool, averaging 4.3 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
24 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 4.1 stars. Check-in and reception are a theme in 12, averaging 3.1 stars. That is below the venue average.
Access and parking
Access and the road are a theme in 9, averaging 3.9 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: 65 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- 4 reviews mention noise and acoustics, averaging 3.2 stars
- 3 reviews mention the state of repair, averaging 3.0 stars
- anyone without a car: 12 km from the centre of Vieira do Minho
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Hotel Quinta do Rio?
The reviews read mention numbers between 37 and 37 people, across 2 mentions. That is what guests wrote, not an official capacity. Confirm the number with the venue before anything else.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Hotel Quinta do Rio say?
On Google, 20 of 579 ratings (3%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 15 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (11), the grounds and gardens (6), the staff (6).
Are the reviews of Hotel Quinta do Rio recent?
Of the 266 reviews read with a date, 36 are from the last 12 months and 53 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Vieira do Minho?
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 Vieira do Minho?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 10 min by road to Hotel Quinta do Rio.
Read on 7 September 2026: 579 Google reviews, 266 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.
Other venues in Vieira do Minho
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Quinta De Calvelos8 km
- Quinta do Bento8 km
- Quinta do Poço10 km