The Yeatman

In mid-August, we stayed at The Yeatman Hotel for four nights in a Superior Deluxe Panoramic Room (45 sq m) on the seventh floor. The room had a central location and an incredibly beautiful panoramic view of the local landmarks! The hotel is located in the municipality of Vila Nova De Gaia, surrounded by various famous Portuguese port wine cellars. The hotel is designed as a vineyard terrace on a hillside, offering stunning views of Porto's oldest district, Ribeira, the Luís I Bridge, and the Douro River, with its many traditional Portuguese wine boats, the Rabelos. The hotel boasts extensive, immaculately maintained grounds and two spacious infinity pools, an indoor and an outdoor one, with breathtaking views. Extensive underground parking on three floors is complimentary for hotel guests! Upon arrival at the hotel, each guest is offered a Porto wine tasting at reception. The rooms are very large, with luxurious beds and fine linens. Each room has a spacious private terrace with two sun loungers, chairs, and a table. All rooms also feature a walk-in shower and a separate spacious bathtub. Each key card envelope also contains an insert—two tickets to one of the WOW—World of Wine museums, located directly on the hotel grounds. It's worth noting that WOW Porto is owned by The Fladgate Partnership, a group of companies that includes The Yeatman Hotel, The Vintage House Douro Hotel, and Pinhão, as well as port wine producers such as Taylor's, Croft, Fonseca, and others. Breakfast at the hotel was average and unremarkable compared to other hotels in its category. If there were a lot of people there, you had to wait in line at the omelet station yourself. The hotel staff was welcoming and attentive. Gustavo, who works at reception, deserves a special mention. Gustavo is a positive, smiling, and very friendly person who explained everything clearly and showed us around during our first meeting. During our warm conversation, it became clear that he knows some of our native language and speaks it quite well, which was a pleasant surprise! Gustavo communicated with us throughout our stay and was always very kind. We were very pleased we chose The Yeatman Hotel, and thanks to Gustavo, we had an incredible experience throughout our stay! We would like to wish you continued prosperity and also consider sending each guest a small souvenir upon departure to cement the pleasant impressions and memories of visiting such a wonderful place!

I chose this hotel for a solo Christmas staycation, hoping to enjoy comfort and tranquility amidst the beautiful scenery of Porto. Unfortunately, the first impression felt more like a shrewd business deal than a warm welcome, which greatly ruined the experience. The main problem occurred upon check-in. The room I was assigned was almost identical to the promotional pictures. When I expressed my disappointment, the front desk told me, "Yes, this is one of the rooms with the worst view," and his immediate solution was a paid upgrade. He showed me another room in the same category, with a decent view, but the bathroom had an odor. He then informed me that since I was staying for four nights, the €30 per night upgrade option was unavailable, and I had to pay €60 per night for a "double upgrade." The hotel wasn't actually full, but he explained it by saying "rooms need to be reserved for holidays." From that moment on, I was extremely disappointed; the entire interaction set a hard-selling tone from the start. Furthermore, as a wine-themed hotel, my room didn't even have wine glasses; I had to ask for them separately. This isn't to say everything was bad. The breakfast was excellent, and the spa facilities were truly first-rate. My (upgraded) room also had a stunning view. Most of the staff were very attentive. These factors are what kept my rating from dropping lower. However, based on my experience staying in luxury hotels in Portugal and other countries, this was the first time I encountered such a rigid, revenue-driven check-in process. True luxury should feel seamless and generous, with staff empowered to create joy for guests. Here, every step seemed focused on maximizing profits. It's a place with luxurious amenities, but in my experience, it lacks the soul of true hospitality.

We went there for our honeymoon. Location: It's about a 20-minute taxi ride from São Bento Station. There's nothing around, so if you need anything, buy it at the supermarket before you go. Service: The staff were incredibly friendly from the moment we got out of the taxi. They were very helpful with directions and greeted us every time we saw them. View and Facilities: We were shown to the 7th floor, and the view was fantastic. Instead of going to Moru Garden, I'd rather just take photos from the terrace. We went to the indoor pool on the 8th floor, but it wasn't crowded, and the water was lukewarm, making it a great place to swim and play. There's no smart TV, so skip it. Room Service: Koreans might not like the room service food. The seafood rice was bland, and the sushi wasn't our kind of sushi. I asked for spaghetti Bolognese, which was fine. I recommend making a reservation in advance or eating out. Next time I'm in Porto, I'd book a five-day stay, it was so good.

The room was spacious, the service was excellent, and the view was beautiful.

If there was one thing I liked best in Porto, it was the Eatman Hotel. The hotel staff were all incredibly kind. We wanted to rent a car on the second day, and the reception staff helped us with everything, so we were able to pick up the car comfortably at the hotel. Thank you again. The breakfast was delicious, and the view of Porto from the terrace in our room was absolutely stunning, so we didn't even need to go to the Moru Gardens separately. This hotel was the best experience in Porto, and I definitely want to come back here. It was a truly happy time.

Great view. Nice room with a terrace. But there was a traffic jam from the African ambassador.

An incredible place with a picture-postcard view