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Hilton Porto Gaia is a hotel destination wedding venue in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, hosting 400 at dinner and 550 standing. Best months: June, July, August, September.

Hilton Porto Gaia

Vila Nova de GaiaPorto, Portugal

Hilton Porto Gaia is a 194-room hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, 20 minutes from Porto Airport (OPO).

Guests
400 at dinner550 standing
Rooms
194 rooms, sleep 388
Season
Best weather Jun–SepAisle estimate
Getting there
OPOabout 20 min by car

About the venue

Hilton Porto Gaia is a 194-room hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, 20 minutes from Porto Airport (OPO).

Its meeting and banquet space seats up to 400 guests for dinner and holds 550 standing, with both indoor and outdoor reception options, in-house catering and an on-site coordinator to work through the planning.

With sleeping capacity for 388 guests across room types ranging from King Guest Rooms to Duplex Suites for four, wedding parties can stay together on site, and the hotel adds a pool, a bar, on-site parking, and a welcome for children and pets.

  • 194 rooms sleeping up to 388 guests on site
  • Seated dining for 400 or 550 standing in the meeting and banquet space
  • Indoor and outdoor reception options
  • In-house catering and an on-site coordinator

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
400 guests
Standing reception
550 guests

Staying over

Rooms
194 rooms
Sleeps
388 guests
Room types
15 listed

House rules

Pets
Yes
Children
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: out of season
  4. April: good
  5. May: good
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: out of season
  12. December: out of season
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Getting there

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Nearest airport
OPO, 20 min by car
Parking
Yes

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

How many guests can the venue hold?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 400 guests for dinner and accommodates up to 550 standing.
Can our guests stay at the hotel?
Yes. The hotel has 194 rooms with a total sleeping capacity of 388 guests, including King Guest Rooms, Executive Rooms, Junior Suites, Family Rooms and Duplex Suites for up to four.
How far is the nearest airport?
Porto Airport (OPO) is a 20-minute transfer from the hotel. Parking is available on site.
Do you provide catering and a coordinator?
Yes. Catering is handled in house and there is an on-site coordinator. There is also a bar on site.
Are children and pets allowed?
Yes, both children and pets are welcome at the hotel.

The venue is one part of the budget. Budget a wedding in Portugal with Aisle’s calculator: it starts from modelled estimates for food and drink, bedrooms, a welcome dinner and suppliers in Portugal, and you can replace each one with a quote.

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Sources and booking notes

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Sources for individual venue facts

  • Seated dinner: 400 guests

    “| Ballroom A+B Square Meters: 610 | 400 | 0 | 78 | 550 | 160 | 594 | 70 |”
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  • Standing reception: 550 guests

    “| Ballroom A+B Square Meters: 610 | 400 | 0 | 78 | 550 | 160 | 594 | 70 |”
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  • Rooms: 194 rooms

    “No total, o Hilton Porto Gaia ocupa uma área útil de cerca de 32 mil m2, divididos por 8 pisos, e oferece 194 quartos e suites muito espaçosos e com luz natural, alguns dos quais com vista privilegiada para o rio Douro e centro histórico do Porto.”
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  • Sleeps: 388 guests

    “All rooms and suites are doubles, guaranteeing an accommodation capacity of 388 people.”
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  • Room types: 15 listed

    “King Deluxe Room with Terrace”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “We value sustainability, using eco-friendly materials and featuring zero waste initiatives, and our catering menus are created from organic, locally-sourced produce.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Enjoy our bar, with a view of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and 2,195 square meters of event space.”
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  • Pets: Yes

    “- Pet-friendly rooms”
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  • Children: Yes

    “We offer bespoke family experiences and amenities to ensure both parents and children have the most memorable and enjoyable stay possible.”
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  • Nearest airport: OPO, 20 min by car

    “Around 20 minutes from Porto Airport (OPO), with easy access by taxi, private transfer and public transport.”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Set in Vila Nova de Gaia, 1 km from D. Luis I Bridge, Hilton Porto Gaia offers accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “We offer over 2000 sq. m. of flexible event space and our onsite events team are available to assist you with your planning needs.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Os pisos 4 e 1 dispõem de terraços com boa capacidade, adequados a uma recepção, um cocktail ou mesmo aulas de yoga e taichi.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “Our Wellness Center offers treatments, an indoor pool, steam bath, sauna, and fitness facilities.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “We offer over 2000 sq. m. of flexible event space and our onsite events team are available to assist you with your planning needs.”
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