New Five-Star Hotel Unveiled For Northern Portugal The Yeatman is currently under construction in Vila Nova de Gaia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This A new five-star hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia, northern Portugal is currently under construction and is due to open early next year.
The luxury wine and spa hotel will be located in Vila Nova de Gaia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its Port wine cellars. Built on a series of terraces, with panoramic views over the River Douro and the city of Porto, the hotel boasts 12 suites and 70 bedrooms, each with a terrace and private garden. The hotel will also have a restaurant, a Port bar, lounge and 11 meeting and event rooms. Adjoining the hotel will be a beautiful wine spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gymnasium, children's club and gardens.Francisco Franco Afonso, the general manager of The Yeatman, said: "We hope to deliver an authentic and luxurious experience for people visiting Porto and an unforgettable wine experience." The Yeatman forms part of a family-owned company called the Fladgate Partnership, owners of Taylor's, Croft and Fonseca Ports. Established over 300 years ago, the company is already involved in tourism with visitor centres, a restaurant and catering company in Vila Nova de Gaia together with a tasting room and vineyard visits at Quita do Panascal in the Douro Valley. The Yeatman is just one of a series of luxury projects planned for this area of Portugal as the region looks to attract more tourists and property investors.