Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel: Douro River Views Await

Tivoli Kopke Porto Opens Doors

Located on the south bank of the Douro River, in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, the brand new Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel offers travellers a unique experience that combines the heritage of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts and Kopke, the oldest Port Wine House in the world, conveying a deep connection to the Portuguese culture.

Built from the restoration of the centuries-old Kopke cellars, the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia is spread across a property of 20,000 sqm, arranged on terraces resembling the Douro vineyards and offering spectacular 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. With dozens of barrels where more than two million litres of Kopke wine are aging, the cellar will soon be open to guests, inviting them to an immersive experience with events and Port wine tastings.

The collection of 149 guest rooms and suites, welcomes guests in a contemporary and industrial style with signature Tivoli touches, while celebrating Kopke heritage. The interior design wraps the guest rooms and suites in warm earth and burgundy tones, as well as soft, tactile leather and wool fabrics providing warmth and texture. Historic photographs on the walls tell the story of the Douro Valley, its vineyards and harvest season, paying homage to Port wine.

The gastronomic offerings at Tivoli Kopke are under the helm of the renowned Spanish Chef, Nacho Manzano, from the three Michelin-starred restaurant Casa Marcial, located in the region of Asturias, in northern Spain. His creative and flavoured dishes can be tasted in two distinct restaurants, each offering unique dining concepts.

Boasting views over Porto city and Douro river, the 1638 Restaurant & Wine Bar by Nacho Manzano presents a tasting menu with 11 moments celebrating haute cuisine combined with the most exquisite wines from the Douro region, including renowned Kopke Port wines and exceptional Douro DOC still wines from Quinta de São Luiz and Quinta da Boavista. Oyster with duck sauce and codium seaweed smoothie or Beef sirloin, seaweed pesto and pickled salad are some of the stars of the restaurant’s first tasting menu, available only for dinner and changing every two months.