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Lovers of fine and fortified wines have no shortage of possible places throughout the world that they could visit to indulge their passion and their desire to travel. Fans of Portuguese wines could do no better than to see The Yeatman Porto. The hotel is a member of the Relais Chateaux group of luxury hotels, which enjoys a prime location in the heart of Portuguese wine.

It sits in the Porto district's Vila Nova de Gaia area, surrounded by local wine lodges and distinctive terracotta roofs. Although a spectacular enough hotel for any international traveler, The Yeatman Porto and everything it offers is perfect for a wine-themed getaway.

Location

Enjoying a prime spot in the historic center of Porto, The Yeatman Porto has one of the most extensive collections of Port wine anywhere in the world. It also has many fruitful partnerships with local wineries. It is nestled on the north-western coast of Portugal, Porto, the second-largest city in the country. This area is one of the world's foremost wine regions, offering much to the visiting traveler.

Moreover, the rooms of The Yeatman hotel make a perfect base for exploring not just the wines and ports of Portugal but everything this beautiful city and country has to offer. Porto is in the Duoro Valley, a UNESCO world-heritage designated site. Besides, it offers breathtaking views of the Douro River.

The hotel is frequently used by football teams visiting Porto from abroad for Champions League football matches.

Facilities

A wide range of facilities is within the six-story hillside site on which the hotel rests. These include a 24/7 bar, pool, croquet lawn, library, and business center. Moreover, the staff is warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. A well-provisioned spa and an excellent restaurant mean much to offer on-site for any guest.

Additionally, lifts enable access for guests with disabilities throughout the hotel. There are wide corridors, making things easier for guests with wheelchairs. However, only two rooms have been adapted for wheelchair use.

The general styling of the hotel will remind you of an old-fashioned country house with its classic interiors. However, as expected of a luxury hotel, the reception and concierge staff are highly qualified.

The hotel also has several resident experts with which guests can discuss wines and learn more about what the region offers. Children are welcome at the hotel; however, most features and facilities are geared towards adults.

Rooms and Suites

As expected, the theme of fine wines permeates through the 109 guest rooms and suites. All spaces have wine-based thematic, with rooms usually partnered with a particular local winery or vineyard. Additionally, many of the rooms have paraphernalia from these local businesses. This ensures that all wine lovers will be thrilled by their stay in their rooms. One example of this is that some beds are crafted from wine barrels.

Furthermore, all rooms in the hotel have at least a terrace or a balcony. Besides, classic Portuguese ceramic tiling is typical in many of the bathrooms. And is familiar with many luxury hotels worldwide; marble is the material of choice throughout the bathrooms. Also, many bathrooms have pre-stocked reading material in the form of books and magazines.

Food and Drink

There is a range of fine dining and drinking options available. These include, first and foremost, The Yeatman's Restaurant. This is a two-star Michelin gastronomic restaurant and the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the city.

Chef Ricardo Costa leads the restaurant. It offers diners the six-course tasting menu or the chef's surprise menu among its options for an exceptional dining experience.

Moreover, imaginative dishes combine the best of traditional Portuguese cuisine with contemporary and international flavors. Being a coastal city, fish and other regional specialties are standard on the menu. Breakfast is buffet style and is available in the Orangerie, enjoying an excellent reputation with guests.

The treat, of course, is in the fabulously and extensively stocked cellars, with a comprehensive and historical collection of Portuguese wines available. In addition, the basement works in partnership with local wine producers for its seminars and tastings. Besides, many wines and ports are available for purchase from the hotel shop, with over 1,000 different wines and ports open to purchase.

Spa and Fitness

The Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa continues the wine theme through various exotic, enticing, and exciting therapies available to guests. These include grape and vine-inspired Vinothérapie treatments such as immersion in a barrel bath. This is something to experience and a range of other facial and body treatments.

Moreover, natural ingredients drawn from the environment of vineyards give antioxidant benefits. And many of the beauty products provided by the spa are also available for sale.

Facilities at the spa include a Hamman (Turkish bath), a sauna, and a specific relaxation area. There is also a Roman bath and access to the infinity pool. The hotel also has a small but well-equipped fitness center. It is suitable for those wanting to work off the excesses of the wines and ports previously enjoyed.

Other Facilities

To enhance the wine theme throughout the hotel, the hotel can arrange visits to local estates and vineyards in the region. These include the Dão, Minho, Barraida, and Douro Valley. There are also meeting rooms available for booking for special events.

Takeaway

The Relais Châteaux group has pushed the boat out to offer you a luxury wine hotel and spa in Porto with spectacular scenery combined with 2 Michelin stars. The Yeatman Porto is a high recommendation as a luxury hotel alone.

However, The Yeatman Porto is unique, with the extra services encouraging wine connoisseurs and its extensive cellars and shop. Thus, the hotel offers something very different from the standard luxury hotel and is the prime choice for any stay in Porto or a visit to the wine country of Portugal.