The Gaia Residence is simply a must for exploring Vila Nova de Gaia, whether travelling as a couple or with your family. With its studios and its one and two-bedroom apartments, this four-star aparthotel invites you to relax during a comfortable holiday, in its modern and pleasant apartments. Enjoy a perfect location, just 2 km from the city's Old Town, and close to the train station and metro. During your stay, take the famous Gaia cable car or discover the most beautiful Portuguese wine cellars. Back at the hotel, allow yourself a moment of relaxation, with a massage at the spa.
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Gaia Residence 4*
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Rooms
With their different sleeping arrangements and comprehensive range of amenities, the studios and apartments of the Gaia Residence are perfect for a family holiday spent discovering the beauties of Vila Nova de Gaia.
Studio [57 M2]
Designed to accommodate a couple or a small family, the Studio offered by the Gaia Residence welcomes you, with its queen-size bed, its living room, and its sofa bed. Throughout your holiday, enjoy a contemporary and comfortable apartment, featuring a kitchenette and a bathroom with a bath.
1-Bedroom Apartment [67 M2]
Planning a family getaway? The 1-bedroom apartment, with its kitchenette, bathroom, and living room, is ideal for a couple with children. With its separate bedroom, it gives you all the privacy you need. Enjoy the services of a hotel, but with the freedom of independent accommodation.
Restaurants & bars
From morning to evening, the Friends Kitchen restaurant is a haven for gourmands and foodies. Start the day with a hearty breakfast buffet. For lunch and dinner, enjoy Mediterranean and European cuisine: risottos, home-made pasta, hamburgers... You will also have the opportunity to sample Portuguese culinary specialities, prepared with taste and finesse.
Breakfast
Includes an assortment of hot and cold drinks and sweet and savoury dishes.
Breakfast Dining Room
Breakfast is served in the dining room, in the form of a buffet featuring sophisticated dishes. What's on the menu? Viennese pastries, fresh fruits, pancakes, fruit juices, and other Portuguese pastries. It is impossible to tire of such a meal, with such extensive variety sure to please even the most demanding gourmets.
Friends Kitchen Restaurant
Run by two Portuguese chefs, Friends Kitchen offers a range of dishes, which are varied, but always sophisticated. Rediscover the classics of European and Mediterranean cuisine, with flavours and presentation that will not disappoint.
Activities & lifestyle
The spa area of the Gaia Residence invites you to recharge your batteries with its multitude of services: Swedish massages, aromatic and ayurvedic treatments, etc. Indulge yourself for an hour or two, and enjoy a genuine moment of relaxation. You can also walk around the city's Old Town, thanks to the hotel's superb location.
Fancy a tour of the surrounding area? A bike hire service means you can ride around Vila Nova de Gaia independently. What better way to quickly head for the Douro River, or even head to the beach? The hotel is also very close to the Bodegas de Porto, where you can discover the tradition of winemaking. Back at the hotel, a fully equipped fitness centre invites you to relax after exploring the city. Alternatively, you could take it easy in your room and enjoy the entertainment, with free Wi-Fi and cable channels.
Discover the destination
In 1996, Porto’s stunning architecture earned the city a place on UNESCO's World Heritage List. After having long competed with Lisbon, the city has forged its own unique identity which both fascinates and unites. The Cathedral of Sé seemingly watches over the old town, which gives way to the new town via the Dom Luis bridge. Along the Douro, the reflection of the colourful buildings lining the river shimmers in the water. Venture a little further and you will find hidden streets that make for an unforgettable stroll.