The Yeatman is a wine-focused luxury hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro from Porto. Its hillside setting gives rooms and dining spaces views over the river and the city, and the decanter-shaped outdoor pool makes the panorama part of the stay. For a meal, The Yeatman Gastronomic Restaurant pairs modern takes on Portuguese cooking with wines from a large cellar. The hotel also has a more casual restaurant, a wine bar and a spa. Book ahead for the fine-dining restaurant or special wine events.
A hotel shaped by wine
The Yeatman sits on the hillside in Vila Nova de Gaia, among the port-wine lodges and across the Douro from Porto’s historic centre. The hotel takes its name from a family associated with port production. Wine is part of its identity: vineyard imagery appears in the interiors, and the property has a large Portuguese wine cellar, with tastings and seminars among the ways to explore it.
Its position gives the hotel broad views over the river and Porto. The building is arranged along the slope, and rooms have a terrace or balcony facing the city. The outdoor pool is designed like a decanter; the hotel also has an indoor pool. For guests planning time beyond the hotel, the port lodges nearby put Gaia’s wine heritage close at hand.
Dining at The Yeatman
The Gastronomic Restaurant is led by chef Ricardo Costa. Its cooking draws on traditional Portuguese dishes and seasonal ingredients, presented with contemporary techniques. Tasting menus are the main format, with options described as including standard and vegetarian menus. Specific dishes have included suckling pig with papaya and mango, and roasted John Dory with pata negra.
Portuguese wines are central to the meal, and wine pairings can be chosen alongside the menus. The restaurant’s cellar is extensive, with material describing a collection of more than 25,000 bottles. Reserve in advance, particularly if you are planning a special occasion or want to make the restaurant a key part of your stay. A window-side seat is a useful request if you want to dine with views across the Douro and Porto.
A more casual meal and time to unwind
The Orangerie is a less formal dining option within the hotel, with an à la carte menu for lunch and dinner. It is on the eighth floor and has a terrace where meals can be served outdoors when conditions allow. A children’s menu is available, which gives families another option on site.
The hotel’s spa is linked to wine through Caudalie products and treatments using vine extracts. Spa services include massages, body treatments and facials. Between a treatment, a pool visit and a meal, there is plenty to do without crossing the river. The setting is quieter than Porto’s central streets, but the hotel’s location in Gaia means trips into the city need a little planning.
Preguntas frecuentes
Where is The Yeatman Hotel?
It is in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the south bank of the Douro across from Porto’s historic centre.
Does The Yeatman have a restaurant?
Yes. The hotel has The Yeatman Gastronomic Restaurant, led by chef Ricardo Costa, as well as the more casual Orangerie.
Can you do a wine tasting at The Yeatman?
Wine tastings and masterclasses are among the experiences associated with the hotel. Cellar visits are listed between 4pm and 6pm.
What can you do at The Yeatman spa?
The spa offers massages, body treatments and facials, with Caudalie treatments using vine extracts. The hotel also has indoor and outdoor pools.
