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The Yeatman is a Relais & Châteaux hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, overlooking Porto and the Douro river in the heart of Portugal's Port wine region. The property features a restaurant with 2 Michelin stars, a wine-focused spa, and 109 rooms with terraces, many offering panoramic views of the city and river. Named after a family of British wine traders, the hotel combines Portuguese wine heritage with contemporary gastronomy and wellness.
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The Yeatman sits in Vila Nova de Gaia, the historic headquarters of the Port wine houses, directly across from Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From the rooms and terraces, guests look out over the city and the Douro river's distinctive curves. The location places the hotel at the center of centuries of Portuguese wine production, with the landscape and architecture reflecting this heritage.
The hotel has 109 rooms and suites, each with a balcony or terrace. Types include Executive Rooms, Superior Rooms, Superior Deluxe Panoramic Rooms, Suites, and Suite Deluxe Panoramic options. The largest accommodations are the Master Suite Garden, Master Suite Panoramic, Artist Suite Panoramic, Bacchus Suite Panoramic, and Presidential Suite Panoramic, which features two bedrooms, a private swimming pool on the terrace, and panoramic views of the Douro and city.
The hotel's restaurant holds 2 Michelin stars and showcases contemporary gastronomy with food and wine pairing as a core element of the dining experience. The chef-led approach emphasizes Portuguese wines from the hotel's own collection, drawing on the property's position in the Port wine region. Wine tastings and oenology courses are available to guests.
The Yeatman Wine Spa offers vinotherapy treatments and wellness services in a dedicated area. The hotel features both a heated indoor pool and an unheated outdoor pool, along with a fitness room, sauna, hammam, and beauty center. Additional facilities include a library, business center, and a heliport. Room service and parking with electric charging stations are available.
Guided visits to wine cellars can be arranged, and the property offers jogging, yoga, biking, fishing, and canoeing or kayaking activities on the Douro.
The hotel welcomes families, with connecting rooms, family suites, kids' menu, highchairs, and a kids' club available. Business travelers benefit from 13 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 350 guests. Wine enthusiasts and travelers seeking contemporary dining in a wine-heritage setting will find the property's focus on oenology and gastronomy central to the experience.
The Yeatman is verified as a Relais & Châteaux member. Information current as of October 2026. See official sources below.
Editorial verification: The Yeatman is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
The Yeatman is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, in the historic heart of the Port wine region. It overlooks Porto and the Douro river, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The hotel has 109 rooms and suites, ranging from Executive Rooms to the Presidential Suite Panoramic, most with balconies or terraces offering views of Porto and the Douro.
The hotel's restaurant holds 2 Michelin stars and specializes in contemporary gastronomy with food and wine pairings. Wine tastings and oenology courses are available to guests.
Yes, the Yeatman Wine Spa offers vinotherapy treatments and wellness services. The hotel has both a heated indoor pool and an unheated outdoor pool.
Activities include guided visits to wine cellars, oenology courses, wine tastings, jogging, yoga, massages, biking, fishing, and canoeing or kayaking on the Douro.
Yes, the hotel offers family suites, connecting rooms, kids' menu, highchairs, and a kids' club.
The hotel has 13 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 350 guests for groups and special events.
The Yeatman is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
The Yeatman is in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Address: Santa Marinha, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal.
| Location | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
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| Address | Santa Marinha, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| General manager | Manuel Santos · General Manager · source: safariindia.com, checked 2026-10-04 |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/the-yeatman/
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