The brand-new Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel has opened in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, located on the south bank of the Douro River in Portugal. Built from the restoration of the centuries-old Kopke port cellars, the hotel is spread across nearly five acres, arranged on terraces resembling the Douro vineyards and offering views of the city of Porto, the Douro river and Luis I Bridge. The property has three distinct areas—Vintage, Tawny and White—organized around a refurbished Kopke Port wine cellar that is part of the property building.
Pretty cool: With dozens of barrels where more than 2 million liters of Kopke wine are aging, the cellar will soon be open to guests, inviting them to an immersive experience with distinctive events and unique Port wine tastings.
The 149 guestrooms and suites are decorated in a contemporary and industrial style with signature Tivoli touches, while celebrating Kopke heritage. Historic photographs on the walls tell the story of the Douro Valley, its vineyards and harvest season, paying homage to Port wine.
Gastronomic offerings at Tivoli Kopke are overseen by renowned Spanish Chef Nacho Manzano of the three Michelin-starred restaurant Casa Marcial, located in Asturias in northern Spain. With views over Porto and the Douro river, 1638 Restaurant & Wine Bar by Nacho Manzano offers an 11-course tasting menu celebrating haute cuisine, combined with (of course) wines from the Douro region, including renowned Kopke Port wines and Douro DOC still wines from Quinta de São Luiz and Quinta da Boavista. The tasting menu is only available for dinner and will change every two months.
Open for lunch and dinner, Boa Vista Terrace by Nacho Manzano will offer a menu inspired by the Atlantic. From April to October the Sky Bar Kopke will be the place to enjoy signature Port cocktails.
The hotel’s leisure facilities include one outdoor heated swimming pool, a Tivoli Spa and a Tivoli Shape fitness center with top-of-the-range Technogym equipment. The property also has more than two acres of outdoor gardens, including an area with aromatic herbs for chef’s use and an entrance to an old but restored pedestrian route called Caminho Romântico, giving guests direct access to Gaia’s riverside promenade and Luis I Bridge.
In Tivoli Spa, therapies are inspired by the destination's native and organic elements. The "Reserve Spa Experience" combines Kopke wines with the healing properties of aromatherapy and grapes. The signature treatment, "The Essence of Kopke," includes the iconic schist stones from the Douro valley, a mantle of aromatic cork stoppers and a wine-infused candle. The facial treatments use Natura Bissé and The Hydrafacial products. The 4,845-square-foot spa includes five treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room and a hydrodynamic pool with phototherapy. Tip: From the sauna and the hydro pool, guests can enjoy views over Porto city.
Good to know: The hotel is walking distance from main local attractions with direct access to the lively and beautiful Gaia river front area, with its restaurants, bars and shops. Porto’s historical city center is just a few minutes’ walk, Devesas train station is close by and Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is a short 30-minute drive.
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