- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 206
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Vieira do Minho
- From Porto Airport
- 88 km · 1 h 17
- From central Porto
- 88 km · 1 h 14
- Phone
- 966 505 997
What it is
Google lists Quinta Da Penela as a hotel. The 106 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the staff (55) and the grounds and gardens (41). It is also a place to stay: 9 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 14 from the studio.
Where it is
R. Nossa Sra. da Fé, 4850-083.
From central Porto it is 88 km, about 1 h 14 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 88 km, about 1 h 17 min. The centre of Vieira do Minho is 3 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Braga34 km
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)38 km
- Guimarães43 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão55 km
- Barcelos56 km
- Ponte de Lima64 km
By road, Braga is 34 min away and Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park) 1 h 07 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
17 of the 106 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.4 stars. The staff comes up in 55 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. The event organisation is a theme in 5, averaging 4.2 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 41 reviews, averaging 4.7 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (28), the view (4) and the outdoor areas (3). 7 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.7 stars.
Rooms and stays
There are 19 reviews about accommodation, averaging 4.3 stars. Breakfast is named in 13 of them. The pool is a theme in 28, averaging 4.7 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 16, averaging 4.6 stars. At that average it is praise.
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 88 km away, about 1 h 17 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 3 km away.
Neither the site nor the 106 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 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
- outdoor photography: 5 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Da Penela?
Neither the website nor the 106 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 Da Penela say?
On Google, 9 of 206 ratings (4%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 4 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (2).
Are the reviews of Quinta Da Penela recent?
Of the 106 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 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 14 min by road to Quinta Da Penela.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 206 reviews, 106 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.
Other venues in Vieira do Minho
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Quinta do Farejal5 km
- Quinta do Poço5 km
- Casa de Balinhas13 km