New Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Is A Resort Retreat In The Heart Of Porto
The exterior facade of the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel Tivoli Hotels
The Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel is one such hotel. Located on the south bank of the Douro River in the historic Gaia riverside, Porto's newest luxury hotel is a design-forward urban retreat set on nearly five acres inside the city. With its sweeping views of the Douro River, beyond which sits Porto's historic downtown, Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia invites guests to enjoy Porto over a glass of its signature port wine rather than hustle through it. It's escapism in the heart of the city, where Porto is always within reach, but never pressing in.
Tivoli's newest property (and the global brand's eighth in Portugal) features 149 contemporary guest rooms and suites designed in a rich palette of burgundy and brown, with leather accents and wood-paneled textures that echo the character of Porto itself. Black-and-white photographs by famed 20th-century Portuguese photographer Domingos Alvão line the walls—a quiet homage to the region and its beauty. Inside the hotel, the centuries-old Kopke wine cellars are on view, with barrels holding 528,000 gallons of wine. The cellar will soon open to guests and offer events and Port wine tastings.
A guest room at the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel Tivoli Hotels
While there's so much to experience in the city itself, the hotel's culinary offerings are a reason to return. At its helm is celebrated Spanish chef Nacho Manzano of the three-Michelin-starred Casa Marcial in Asturias in northwest Spain. Here, Manzano brings fine dining flair to Porto's south bank. Guests can enjoy dinner at 1638 Restaurant & Wine Bar, a poetic 11-course tasting highlighting Douro wines and signature dishes, like oyster with duck sauce and beef sirloin with seaweed pesto. There's also Boa Vista Terrace, a relaxed all-day restaurant on a garden terrace offering Atlantic flavors, like cod confit and mussels with cockle rice. From April to October, the rooftop Sky Bar Kopke offers stellar views and port-driven cocktails—a laid-back way to sip the region's most iconic export.
The pool at the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel, which offers sweeping views of Porto's historic district Tivoli Hotels
Amidst touring Porto, we'd find ourselves taking midday breaks at the hotel, lingering over lunch or a swim at its terrace pool. In the morning, we enjoyed the Tivoli Shape fitness center with Technogym equipment. If you can steal an hour or two, the Tivoli spa features treatments drawn from the region's wine-making heritage. The signature Essence of Kopke experience uses Douro Valley schist stones and wine-scented candles, while other treatments blend Kopke wines with aromatherapy. There's also a wood-and-glass sauna, steam room and a hydrotherapy pool with phototherapy—all featuring signature city views.
With its ease of resort living, coupled with the cultural richness of an urban escape, Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia is a seamless entry point in which to enjoy Porto. Its elevated dining, expansive spa and panoramic views offers a rare kind of city stay— one rooted in luxury and place, but with the kind of transportive feeling that makes travel worth the journey.
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