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The YeatmanvsMercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. Overall, The Yeatman is the choice of most professionals compared to Mercure Porto Centro Hotel. The Yeatman scores 89 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and oyster.com.
The Yeatman
Concierge
Fodor's
Star Service
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
U.S. News & World Report
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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
OysterLuxury
"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 Traveler93.9
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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 Report93.0
"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 Report2.0
"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
Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina Concierge
Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's
Praca da Batalha 116, Porto 4049-028, Portugal
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "This four-star, six-floor tower across from the National Theater and near the shopping district of Rua da Santa Catarina has two winning features."
Frommer's "This hotel dates back to Porto's halcyon years in the 1950s but reopened in 1992 with an up-to-date look and good-value prices." Full review
Lonely Planet "Near the Teatro São João, Porto’s link in the Mercure chain has plush, modern, identically furnished rooms with fine views, and hallways decorated with theatre memorabilia." Full review
Fodor's "Overlooking one of Porto's central squares, this upscale chain property is a good choice for its central location, luxurious accommodations, and reasonable price." Full review
