Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Yeatman, Porto
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5-star
Location On the south bank of the River Douro in Porto
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Oporto
Distance from airport The hotel is 20-minutes' drive from the airport
Closest railway station Oporto
Distance from railway station The hotel is about 15 minutes from the station by taxi
Hotel facilities and services
2 restaurants, Indoor and outdoor pool, wellness centre with Spa treatments, fitness classes,Finnish sauna and Shower experience, Wine tasting and appreciation.
Complimentary
Wifi.
Out and about nearby
Near the historical centre of Porto with its numerous museums and cafes as well as the impressive 17th century Baroque Se Cathedral. Porto also has many parks and gardens to visit. Explore along the Rio Douro to see the panoramic views and pass the picturesque medieval towns and villages that line its banks and the surrounding valley.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices for The Yeatman Hotel are per person based on two people sharing an Executive Double Room.
From about
£1,480 four nights
Holiday Code EXH46165
The prices displayed here are a guide only for this hotel and each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect the actual flight costs and all up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Yeatman, Porto
The Yeatman in Porto, a member of Relais & Chateaux, is a luxury hotel situated in a striking hillside location to the South of the River Douro with magnificent panoramic views over the river and the city. The pale façade of the hotel, welcomes guests, who enter a building filled with classical elegance. Parquet floors, archways and traditional furnishings, coupled with wonderful high ceilings afford the interiors an ambience of spacious luxury. This elegance continues into the rooms and suites where it seamlessly blends with contemporary flourishes. Pale and neutral colours contrast nicely with splashes of bright colour to lend a sophisticated tone. Evidence of the city’s close relationship with the wine production of the region, is visible in the rooms where intriguing insights its history can be found in both the artwork and artefacts. A highlight of the rooms are the spacious balconies or terraces which offer impressive views over the city and river or the hotels own gardens. Guests seeking to relax and unwind will enjoy the extensive wellness facilities at the hotel including its very own Vinotherapie Spa. Set within the hotel’s extensive grounds and boasting an excellent range of treatments and services, including a Roman bath, hammam, sauna and an indoor infinity pool with panoramic views, the Vinotherapie Spa is the perfect place for guests to escape after a day spent exploring the city. The Yeatman also offers a range of wine experiences at the hotel including wine tastings, seminars and wine dinners which showcase the best of the Portuguese wine producers and make the hotel a haven for wine enthusiasts. In the evenings guests can indulge in the excellent gastronomic experience that the restaurant affords its guests. Holding two Michelin-stars, The Yeatman Gastronomic Restaurant offers imaginative cuisine that combines traditional regional and local specialities with modern flair. For more informal dining guests may also enjoy the more relaxed a la carte dining offered in The Orangerie. There is also Dick's Bar and Bistro. The Yeatman is highly recommended for its excellent service, facilities and marvellous gastronomic experience.
Room descriptions
All rooms have an ensuite and a terrace or balcony, TV and safe.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices for The Yeatman Hotel are per person based on two people sharing an Executive Double Room.
From about
£1,480 four nights
Holiday Code EXH46165
The prices displayed here are a guide only for this hotel and each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect the actual flight costs and all up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Yeatman, Porto
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Yeatman, Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with British Airways from London to Oporto. Flights may be available from other UK airports with Easyjet and Jet2 for example. The hotel is about 20 minutes’ drive from the airport and we recommend that we book a private car transfer for you, or include the use of a hire-car for the duration of your holiday.
Additional information
Children: Cots for children up to the age of 2 are complimentary and rollaway beds are available on request and subject to availability for a supplement charge for children aged between 3 and 16. Some room categories can be shared between adults and children, including 1 child in the Superior or Superior Deluxe Rooms or 2 children can be accommodated on a complimentary bed and breakfast basis in the Suites or Master Suites when sharing with 2 adults.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices for The Yeatman Hotel are per person based on two people sharing an Executive Double Room.
From about
£1,480 four nights
Holiday Code EXH46165
The prices displayed here are a guide only for this hotel and each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect the actual flight costs and all up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to the Yeatman, Porto
About Portugal
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Portugal's countryside bursts with pretty villages, glitters with historical treasures and World Heritage sites, as well as converted mediaeval monasteries, and elegant manor houses now hosting some of the finest hotels in Europe. Though Portugal's spirit is undoubtedly rural, its big towns Porto and Lisbon are lively, magical places making full use of their waterside setting, offering rich picking for those that like to wander, with colourful waterside cafes and boutiques, leafy boulevards and old-fashioned trams still rattling through the streets. Smaller towns offer their own enchantment, with well-preserved medieval quarters that invite exploring in towns like Évora, Coimbra, Guimarães and Braga. Outside the cities, travellers can enjoy Portugal's warm sunny weather, exploring centuries-old vineyards, visiting stone villages in the mountains or soaking up rays on the magnificent southern shoreline. Dramatic scenery lies all along the coast from windswept cliffs with edge-of-the-world views to wild dune-covered beaches. More than just a static backdrop, the scenery sets the stage for outdoor adventure. Hiking, surfing, windsurfing, horse-riding, big game fishing, kayaking, diving, golfing, and mountain biking are a few ways to spend a sun-drenched afternoon. 600 miles southwest of Portugal lies the island of Madeira, home to Reid's Palace Hotel, an elegant and glamorous five star hotel in a superb location, ideal for holidays all year round, due to the mild winter climate, and on an island renowned for its beautiful vegetation.
Highlights of Lisbon
The area close to the city of Lisbon is known for its variety of attractions. Moorish architecture left over from Arabic rule can be seen in the Castelo de Sao Jorge in the Alfama. Collections of Portuguese art are on display in the Museu Gulbenkian, the Museu de Arte Antiga, and the Berardo Collection. For a taste of Portugal's maritime history, visit the Monasteiro dos Jeronimos. Sintra, the favourite haunt of Lord Byron, is home to twin-peak-top castles and royal palaces. Beautiful, golden sandy beaches can be found in Cascais to the west of Lisbon, or on the Costa da Caparica to the south; particularly idyllic are the coves between Setubal and Sesimbra. Peniche is a picturesque seaside town renowned for being one of Europe's best surfing spots. You can explore all that the area around the city of Lisbon has to offer with our Tour of the City and Countryside of the Lisboa Region.
Highlights of the Algarve
Known for having some of Portugal's most scenic beaches, the Algarve is a popular destination for those looking for a beach or water sports holiday enjoying the Portuguese sunshine. Sagres and Tavira are recognised as the best places for this. In Albufeira, Armacao de Pera, and Lagos you will find an abundance of the light-catching rocky outcrops and peaceful coves that the Algarve is so well known for. Salema, Burgau, and Sagres were once busy little fishing villages, and now still stand as testament to this important aspect of Portuguese culture. The Reserva Natural da Ria Formosa lies just off the southern coastline, the islands of which can be accessed from many towns, including Faro, Olhao, Fuseta, Cabanas, and Tavira; most of which are also ideal starting points from which to try a little surfing. White-washed and serene Alcoutim is an example of the less-developed Portuguese towns, with a hint of Andalucia in its appearance, and Loule is the perfect place to wander around a bustling market. You may also wish to visit the Roman ruins at Milreu, the Moorish town of Silves, or the Spa town of Caldas de Monchique. For outdoor pursuits, head into the Serra de Monchique Mountain Range.
Highlights of Porto and the Douro Valley
At the mouth of the Rio Douro lies Porto, an atmospheric town with a dramatic aspect and almost Parisian lifestyle. Its streets are lined with historic buildings and wine lodges serving the best of Portuguese wines. The nearby wine towns of Penafiel, Peso da Regua, Pinhao, and Amarante are also recommended for wine-tasting, but have a much more rural location. Amarante, in particular, is believed to be the most attractive wine town in the area, with a central triple-arched bridge, tall stone red-roofed houses interspersed with verdant trees, and a gently flowing river. To witness a sample of Portuguese Baroque architecture, visit the pilgrimage town of Lamego. The main attraction of this town, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedios, lies at the top of an elaborate and intricately decorated set of zig-zagged stairways that pass through archways and across viewing balconies. In Porto, some of the greatest artistic triumphs of 17th century Portugal reside, the Se Cathedral in particular, in which every inch of the columns, archways, and altar have been adorned in golden floral and religious motifs, in true Baroque style. For something even more historic, visit the Palaeolithic rock formations of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, the largest outdoor gallery of stone age remains in the world, which have since been neighboured by flourishing vineyards. Along the rocky gorges of the river, you will find a number of castle-towns, including the Medieval walled town of Trancoso and the fortress town of Almeida.
Highlights of Madeira
A green and fertile island in the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira is situated off the coast of Morocco. Its coastline combines beautiful sandy beaches with rocky cliffs, the latter of which can be best appreciated at Cabo Girao. The island's capital, Funchal, is packed full with historic buildings, including 15th century churches and convents and a Se Cathedral as ornate as the one in Porto. Enjoy the relentless joviality of the street markets, or visit more peaceful attractions, such as the basalt cave of Capela de Sao Vicente or the island's protected nature reserves. Rare Laurissilva forests can be walked, trekked, or hiked through, affording guests sensational views; and the crystal clear waters off the coast can be swam through, perhaps below the water's surface so the ecosystems that live in the reefs can be appreciated. One of the greatest pleasures of Madeira, however, is wandering over the beaches, surveying the rock pools, and taking in the sights from the clifftops. Aside from the key regions that our Portuguese programme focuses on, there is much to find and see in Portugal. Those willing to drive a little further during the day will enjoy a much more diverse touring holiday.
Facts in brief
Capital LisbonAirport There are international airports at Lisbon, Porto and Faro, served by a variety of airlines from the UK, including British Airways, EasyJet, bmibaby, TAP, Jet2.
Size 35,000 sq. miles
Population 10 million
