Upscale apartments in Vila Nova de Gaia

• Apartment living: Enjoy the space and freedom of an apartment, with all the amenities of a hotel. Gaia Residence’s roomy apartments have comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchenettes, seating areas for relaxing after a long day of exploring and modern bathrooms where you can unwind in the tub before heading out for the evening. If you’re travelling as a couple, family or group of friends, it’s the ideal option to give everyone the space they need.
  
  
• Dine at Friends Kitchen: Discover the delicious flavours of Portuguese cuisine at the hotel’s popular restaurant, Friends Kitchen, which offers casual dining from mid-morning until late. The hotel mixes traditional dishes with modern cooking techniques, and includes build-your-own brunches, pasta, salads and burgers. There’s also room service, so you can dine in your apartment when the moment strikes.
  
  
• Designed for relaxation: The contemporary hotel has a range of facilities to help you unwind, however you like to do it. The restful spa has an indoor pool and treatment rooms where you can enjoy massages. There’s also a gym – great if your idea of relaxation involves working up a sweat – and bikes available for hire if you prefer to get out on the open road to explore at your own pace.

How to get there

Porto’s airport is about 20 minutes’ drive from Gaia Residence. Dom Joao II metro station is about 14 minutes’ walk away; it’s on the yellow D line, which connects through Trinidade in the centre of Porto to provide fast access around the city. Gaia Residence has parking and two electric car charging stations.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.