Vila Nova de Gaia accommodation from NZ$102

We enjoyed our stay at the Tivoli Kopke. The property is brand new with great views and a helpful staff. They’re just getting their operations up to speed, so there may be minor hiccups, but you’ll have a comfortable stay in Gaia at this property. Our room was very comfortable with great amenities, although the door to the toilet would not properly close and, although we made guest relations aware, they seemed unable to address it. (It wasn’t all that important, so we didn’t mention it again.) But other than that, the balcony river views were terrific, the room spacious, and the bed very comfortable. We enjoyed a night at the bar with a blues band and great port. We thought dinner at the bistro was just fine, but not great. The food was by and large pretty bland, although the dessert was quite good. Pro tip: you don’t have to walk down the narrow road to get to town. Ask the front desk to point you to the emergency exit where the stone staircase leads out the back into town. It drops you right by a food hall that’s behind the main waterfront street and it’s well worth visiting!

I absolutely loved this hotel and all the aesthetics. It was the perfect location to all of the restaurants, port cellars, and shops. The rooftop Bar C&B inside the hotel had the perfect view of the Dom Luis bridge and the drinks were very good. I had breakfast and the buffet had everything you can think of. Very delicious. I got a massage at the hotel, it was a full body massage with Port wine and it was amazing. Transportation could be a walk because it’s very hilly but if you order a Bolt, which is their version of Uber, it’s very cheap to get to and from the city center. You are also walking distance from the cable car ride, which is only €10 round-trip. This hotel is a perfect location. This will definitely be my first pic as far as cleanliness, amenities, and prime location to everything.

Nice room overlooking the river and bridge. Staff helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Breakfast buffet was very nice. No television or phone service while we were there.