- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 149
- Type
- Event space
- Concelho
- Vila Nova de Gaia
- From Porto Airport
- 30 km · 28 min
- From central Porto
- 17 km · 16 min
- Phone
- 966 160 914
What it is
Google lists The Astoria as an event venue and a monument. The reviews read describe events: 6 weddings out of 40.
Where it is
R. Sra. da Graça 1, 4415-127 Grijó.
From central Porto it is 17 km, about 16 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 30 km, about 28 min. The centre of Vila Nova de Gaia is 12 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Espinho8 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia11 km
- Campanhã station, Porto16 km
- Santa Maria da Feira20 km
- Matosinhos23 km
- Vila do Conde49 km
By road, Espinho is 10 min away and Vila Nova de Gaia 11 min. This is the Porto district, the densest area of this guide for wedding venues.
Food and service
13 of the 40 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.4 stars. The staff is a theme in 13, averaging 4.4 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 13 reviews, averaging 4.1 stars. The halls and interior are a theme in 5, averaging 3.8 stars.
Access and parking
Google lists free parking. For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 3 accessibility features: wheelchair parking, wheelchair entrance and wheelchair toilet.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Free parking
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
- Wheelchair toilet
- Public toilet
- Children's parties
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Who it suits
Suits
- guests flying in on the day: 28 min from the airport
- anyone staying in Porto who wants to go and come back the same day
- anyone driving: Google lists free parking
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- large groups: reviews mention events of up to 200 people
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to sleep on site: neither the Google listing nor the reviews read mention rooms
- anyone without a car: 12 km from the centre of Vila Nova de Gaia
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at The Astoria?
The reviews read mention numbers between 100 and 200 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 The Astoria say?
On Google, 5 of 149 ratings (3%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 3 are in that band and their themes are the grounds and gardens (2).
Are the reviews of The Astoria recent?
Of the 40 reviews read with a date, 9 are from the last 12 months and 15 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to The Astoria by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 16 km away, about 13 min. The centre of Vila Nova de Gaia is 12 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Vila Nova de Gaia?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 16 min by road to The Astoria.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 149 reviews, 40 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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