The YeatmanvsGrande Hotel do Porto
Grande Hotel Do Porto and The Yeatman are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Yeatman scores significantly better than Grande Hotel Do Porto. The Yeatman is ranked #2 in Porto with endorsements from 6 sources such as oyster.com, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Yeatman Show All Reviews
Rua do Choupelo (Sta. Marinha), Vila Nova de Gaia 4400-088, Portugal
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Each of the 82 spacious rooms and suites has a large private balcony and a path leading to the decanter-shaped infinity pool."
Fodor's
"This luxury resort cascades down a grassy hillside in Gaia, ensuring fine views of Porto—whether from your room or underwater in the heated outdoor pool." Full review
Star Service
"Unlike so many hotels with gorgeous views, there are no discriminatory categories: all of the rooms here benefit from valley and river vistas from private terraces." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This 83-room luxury boutique hotel sits on the south side of the Douro River, in the historic port cellar district, with beautiful views overlooking Porto and the river." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
93.9
"Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia... and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Named for one of Taylor’s original founders, the Yeatman is a brand-new resort, terraced and tucked into the Gaia hillside with massive Douro and Porto views." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"From a decanter-shaped pool and the 25,000-bottle cellar to the grape-pip treatments at its spa, this stylish hotel revolves around wine." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Stylish hotel on a hillside above the Port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, with spectacular views of Porto across the Douro River." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The Yeatman hotel is popular with wine connoisseurs, thanks in part to the property's impressive collection of top Portuguese wines and wine-centric events like tastings, seminars and wine dinners." Full review
Independent
"A fully fledged resort on the city’s southern bank, the Yeatman mingles with the English port wineries hugging the Douro river"
Best Porto hotels for style, location and value for money
January 11, 2022
Grande Hotel do Porto
Rua Santa Catarina 197, Porto 4000-450, Portugal
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Operating as a hotel since 1880, this 94-room property isn't short on character, with a fancy Victorian facade, elaborate chandeliers, high ceilings, and marble columns."
Fodor's
"If you enjoy shopping, you can't do better than the stately Grande Hotel do Porto, as it sits on the city's best shopping street." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Open since 1880, this proud old institution preserves a good deal of its grandeur, especially in its cavernous dining room and gilded parlour." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This landmark hotel retains much of its former splendour, its public areas exuding an old-fashioned charm."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Opened in 1880, Grande Hotel Do Porto is a 19th-century hotel with a rich past hosting notable guests." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Push through the revolving door of one of Porto's oldest hotels and be whisked away to another era." Full review
Frommer's
"Charming and evocative of a long-gone way of life, this is a carefully renovated relic of a hotel that's set on an all-pedestrian street with the densest collection of shops in central Porto." Full review