- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 379
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Viseu
- From Porto Airport
- 135 km · 1 h 39
- From central Porto
- 123 km · 1 h 27
- From Lisbon Airport
- 280 km · 3 h 11
- Phone
- 232 952 300
What it is
Google lists Hotel Rural Quinta do Medronheiro as a hotel and a restaurant. The reviews read describe events: 7 weddings out of 162. It is also a place to stay: 36 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
It works as a restaurant as well: 16 reviews mention lunch and 9 mention dinner.
Where it is
São Cipriano, R. Soutulho, 3510-744 Viseu.
From central Porto it is 123 km, about 1 h 27 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 135 km, about 1 h 39 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 280 km, about 3 h 11 min. The centre of Viseu is 8 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Viseu9 km
- Lamego68 km
- Peso da Régua75 km
- Aveiro82 km
- Guarda84 km
- Coimbra87 km
By road, Viseu is 12 min away and Lamego 51 min. This is Dão country: high-altitude reds, fresher than those of the Douro.
Food and service
50 of the 162 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.1 stars. 51 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 4.2 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 45 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (18), the view (10), the outdoor areas (4) and the vineyards (3). The halls and interior are a theme in 5, averaging 3.8 stars.
The state of repair is a theme in 4 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars. The average says it reads as praise, not complaint.
Rooms and stays
58 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 3.9 stars. Breakfast is named in 8 of them. The pool comes up in 18 reviews, averaging 3.7 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 9, averaging 3.1 stars. At that average it is a complaint to check. There are 9 reviews about check-in and reception, averaging 2.6 stars. That is below the venue average.
Wine
Wine and the cellar are a theme in 18, averaging 4.3 stars. Sparkling wine is named in 2.
Access and parking
There are 8 reviews about access and the road, averaging 4.0 stars.
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: 10 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
- large groups: reviews mention events of up to 200 people
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 1 h 39 min by road
- 9 reviews mention cleanliness, averaging 3.1 stars
- anyone without a car: 8 km from the centre of Viseu
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Hotel Rural Quinta do Medronheiro?
The reviews read mention numbers between 200 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 Hotel Rural Quinta do Medronheiro say?
On Google, 20 of 379 ratings (5%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 17 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (10), the food (8), value for money (6).
Are the reviews of Hotel Rural Quinta do Medronheiro recent?
Of the 162 reviews read with a date, 6 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 Viseu?
Between May and October, for the weather. Inland, September nights are already cool. Plan a jacket for the outdoor part.
Does the makeup artist travel to Viseu?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 27 min by road to Hotel Rural Quinta do Medronheiro.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 379 reviews, 162 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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