QL

What QL does

Quinta do Louredo Hotel is a private Portuguese hospitality business operated by Sociedade Hoteleira Quinta do Louredo, founded in 2004 and located in Espinhel, Águeda, in the Aveiro district. The company operates a single integrated venue on a 20-hectare hilltop estate overlooking the Cértima river valley, comprising 21 superiorly equipped guest rooms (Twin and Double configurations) with panoramic windows or private balconies, plus two principal event halls of 200 m² (capacity 150 seated) and 800 m² (capacity 500 seated) totalling approximately 1,000 m² of indoor event space, along with gardens, terraces, an outdoor swimming pool, an on-site restaurant and bar, and ~2,500 m² of free parking.

The business serves three primary customer segments: leisure travelers seeking nature-immersed accommodation, social event clients (weddings with a minimum 200-guest threshold, baptisms, communions), and corporate event clients (meetings, workshops, conferences). GTM is direct-to-consumer: customers book accommodation through the hotel's website reservation form and submit event inquiries via separate web forms, with phone and email confirmation. The venue does not list third-party OTA or travel-agent distribution; marketing is limited to the company website and an Instagram profile. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company offers off-season and Sunday-wedding concessions to smooth utilization.

Revenue is generated from three streams: hotel accommodation, event hosting (with in-house kitchen and decoration services), and bar/catering/restaurant operations. The holding is privately held with no parent company, no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no public listing. The 127 headcount figure from firmographic data is notably high for a 21-room property and is likely inflated by seasonal event staff and catering labor. The company holds RNET N.º 899 tourism registration from Turismo de Portugal, is GDPR-compliant, and discloses the standard Portuguese consumer dispute pathway. No technology, AI, or proprietary software assets are present; the asset is a traditional physical venue.

Name

QL

Legal name

Sociedade Hoteleira Quinta do Louredo

Website

https://quintadolouredo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Quinta do Louredo Hotel is a private Portuguese hotel and event venue in Espinhel, Águeda, operating 21 rooms and ~1,000 m² of event space on a 20-hectare estate, serving leisure travelers, wedding and social event clients, and corporate event clients through direct booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Convention & Exhibition Center Operations (Expo Halls, Trade Show Venues) (MPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• Wedding venue
• Event hosting
• Corporate events
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Espinhel

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Room rentals for overnight guests. The hotel offers 21 superiorly equipped rooms with panoramic windows or private balconies overlooking the Cértima river valley. Room types include Twin (two single beds) and Double (double bed) configurations.
2. Event Hosting: Social events (weddings, baptisms) and corporate events (meetings, workshops, conferences) hosted in the hotel's event spaces. Two main panoramic halls: 200 m2 (capacity 150 seated) and 800 m2 (capacity 500 seated). Total event space approximately 1000 m2. Wedding packages include honeymoon suite, breakfast, sparkling wine, table arrangements, menu tasting for 6 people, printed menus, table markers, and guest distribution board.
3. Bar and Catering Services: On-site bar with terrace, catering services for events, and restaurant operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

QL operates a 21-room hotel and event venue on approximately 20 hectares of grounds in Espinhel, Águeda, Portugal. The property delivers accommodation, restaurant and bar service, and approximately 1,000 m² of indoor event space (a 200 m² hall plus an 800 m² hall) used for weddings, social celebrations, and corporate meetings.

Product overview

Quinta do Louredo Hotel operates as a single-property hospitality venue offering three integrated service lines: accommodation (21 rooms with valley views), social event hosting (weddings, baptisms with full banquet services), and corporate event facilities (meetings, workshops, conferences). The property spans 20 hectares of green spaces and includes a bar with terrace, outdoor pool, and free parking. All services are managed through the hotel's own team, with the venue operating under RNET tourism license 899.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Overnight accommodation in 21 guest rooms set within approximately 20 hectares of grounds, available to leisure travelers, wedding guests, and corporate event attendees.
• Social Events and Weddings Full-service hosting of weddings, banquets, and social celebrations using a 200 m² hall and an 800 m² hall, supported by on-site catering and accommodation.
• Corporate Events Hiring of indoor halls (200 m² and 800 m²) and grounds for corporate meetings, conferences, product launches, and team-building events, with on-site catering and accommodation available.
• Restaurant and Bar On-site food and beverage service supporting hotel guests and event attendees, available as part of stays and event packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events for up to 500 seated guests accommodated in main banquet hall
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Quinta da Pacheca: Portuguese "quinta" estate hotel offering accommodation, restaurant, and private events (including weddings) in a wine-region setting — directly comparable operating model and target customer to Quinta do Louredo.
• Six Senses Douro Valley: Luxury Portuguese estate hotel in a rural setting offering accommodation, dining, weddings, and private events with expansive grounds — analogous upscale "quinta" concept though at the premium end of the market.
• Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa: Boutique Portuguese estate/convents-turned-hotel in a scenic historic setting, offering small-room-count accommodation and event hosting including weddings — comparable intimate-property model.
• Dolce Camporeal Lisboa: Portuguese resort-hotel with extensive conference and banqueting facilities located outside Lisbon, similar to Quinta do Louredo's combined accommodation-plus-large-event-hall positioning targeting weddings and corporate retreats.

Broad incumbents

• Eurostars Hotel Company: Iberian hotel chain with multiple Portuguese properties including resorts with meeting and banqueting facilities, competing for the same corporate-event and leisure travelers in regional Portugal.
• Pousadas de Portugal: Heritage Portuguese hotel brand with countryside and event venues; overlaps with Quinta do Louredo in scenic regional lodging and private-event hosting for weddings and corporate groups.
• Vila Galé Hotels: Portugal's largest domestic hotel chain with resort properties across the country that combine lodging, F&B, and event/convention facilities, competing for the same wedding and corporate-event customers.
• Pestana Hotel Group: Largest Portuguese hotel group operating resort and conference properties nationwide, competing for both leisure and MICE customers in regional scenic locations.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/quintalouredo/?hl=pt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ql

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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