Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of EUR 20 per day. Valet parking is also offered at a fee of EUR 10 per day. Reservations are not required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed at the property, with a fee of EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2 PM to 8 PM, and check-out is by 11 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance to arrange this.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge of EUR 80 per person (one-way) and can be arranged by contacting the property with arrival details before travel.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Guests should inquire directly for specific needs.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the historical district of Matera, just 0.1 km from Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, and 0.2 km from Casa Grotta 'Once Upon a Time...'. It is approximately 63.8 km from Karol Wojtyla Airport.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. There is no charge for children under 14 years of age.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs are available for EUR 10 per night, and rollaway beds are available for EUR 20 per night. Advance request is required for both options.

Fra I Sassi Residence in Matera

Average nightly price at Fra I Sassi Residence by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$108
February	$92
March	$97
April	$108
May	$181
June	$191
July	$187
August	$247
September	$119
October	$102
November	$94
December	$92

What guests think

At Fra I Sassi Residence, guests highlight a truly central Sassi location with striking city views, unique cave-style rooms, and warm, helpful staff, creating a memorable Matera stay that blends character, comfort, and easy sightseeing.

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety. Many note that parking is outside the historic zone with a paid shuttle, and a few found the property hard to locate or mentioned minor maintenance or climate control issues. Overall, expect a character-rich, comfortable base in the heart of Matera.

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Facilities

There is no on-site parking; guests park outside the historic zone and use a paid shuttle coordinated by the hotel or garage. Several mention scenic terraces and note that luggage access can be challenging without the shuttle.

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Christof

Apr 4, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Super schöne Wohneinheit mit Blick über Sassi. Sehr guter Shuttle Service vom Parkhaus zum Hotel. Frühstück vollkommen in Ordnung mit frisch gepressten Orangensaft. Jederzeit wieder! Leider nur abgebrannte Teelichter ohne Streichhölzer, kaputtes Licht an der Badewanne. Hat das relaxen etwas geschmälert.

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Joshua

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

False advertising that there was parking on location.

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TAESIK

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highly recommendable place. Breakfast is above our expectations. Need transportation from parking garage with $10 per trip

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John

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious cave room with a nice bathroom within walking distance of everything. An excellent breakfast. Remember that you can’t park here and must park outside of the zone on the street. Matera is amazing.

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Mariana

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is outside the historic area. Great service and breakfast. Very easy to get everywhere from there. The view from the front room was great and huge but a little bit noisy. I would recommend the hotel to friends and family.

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Christine

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great. Amazing views and the staff was excellent. We had a car and they sent lots of communication about how to reserve a spot in a nearby parking garage with a shuttle to the hotel. Lived the cave room and being in the heart of the historic area.

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sylvie

Jun 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent sejour, situation exceptionnelle avec vue époustouflante sur la ville A côté de sites historiques remarquables Le parking sécurisé endehors de la ville top, un peu cher mais c'est le prix de la tranquillité et du confort ( nous n'avons pas eu à transporter les valises sous 38°!) Chambre confortable et typique Accueil parfait, bref très belle étape !!!

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LEILA

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

È importante utilizzare la navetta del parcheggio, perchè con i bagagli è molto scomodo l'accesso. L'alloggio è ben posizionato. Matera è bellissima. Colazione deliziosa e abbondante.

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stewart

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice cave hotel. Cool room, very comfortable. 2 outdoor terraces with great Sassi views. Easy access by taxi, not many stairs. Well located for attractions and restaurants. Tasty home made breakfast items.Lovely staff. Enjoyable stay.

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Alan

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a cave hotel. Our room was on the top floor inside a cave. The view from our room faced the old town of Matera. It was spectacular. Breakfast offered a great variety of food, coffee made for you, fresh! The staff was so friendly. High recommended. Please note, if you are driving into Matera, you will need to park in a nearby garage, and catch the shuttle to this hotel. This area is steep and roads uneven, therefore you need good walking shoes.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are consistently described as clean, though a few guests reported isolated mold or minor upkeep issues.

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Christof

Apr 4, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Super schöne Wohneinheit mit Blick über Sassi. Sehr guter Shuttle Service vom Parkhaus zum Hotel. Frühstück vollkommen in Ordnung mit frisch gepressten Orangensaft. Jederzeit wieder! Leider nur abgebrannte Teelichter ohne Streichhölzer, kaputtes Licht an der Badewanne. Hat das relaxen etwas geschmälert.

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Patrick

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The whole hotel is unique. Rooms are special. It is clean and well maintained. The staff was friendly and always prepared to help. Great breakfast. From the hotel you walk immediately into the old town.

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Maria

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Habitación cómoda y limpieza impecable el desayuno excelente me encantó ubicación privilegiada

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Fatih

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Einzigartiger Ort und das Hotel befindet sich direkt im Zentrum. Top Lage, sehr nettes Personal. Auf Sauberkeit wurde viel Wert gelegt. Ich kann jedem dieses Hotel weiterempfehlen.

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Sanghun

Jan 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

아침이 너무 좋았고, 방도 깨끗하고 편안했습니다

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Steve

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean room and helpful staff.

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Lars

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Die Fra I Sassi Residence könnte die perfekte Unterkunft in Matera sein. Man kann kultig in einem bequem eingerichteten Sassi übernachten, es gibt ein opulentes italienisches Frühstücksbuffet und am Abend genießt man mit einem Glas Wein den unbezahlbaren Blick auf den Domberg und die tolle Altstadt. Die Lage ist einfach ideal, um Matera zu Fuß zu erkunden und es gibt eine Menge tolle Restaurants in nächster Nähe. Das Personal ist freundlich und hilfsbereit. Eigentlich würden wir dem Hotel sogar mehr als 5 Sterne geben, wenn unser Zimmer nicht in einem so schäbigen Zustand gewesen wäre. Dass der Putz in unserem Sassi stellenweise von der Wand kam, das Zimmer eines gründlichen Anstrichs bedurfte hätte und die Möbel nicht mehr ganz neu waren - geschenkt. Was für uns wirklich eklig war, war die dicke Schicht Schimmel, die wir an unserem zweiten Abend in der Dusche entdeckten mussten. Das darf bei einem Hotel dieser Preisklasse einfach nicht sein und gibt 2 Sterne abzug! Etwas gestört haben wir uns außerdem an dem vom Hotel empfohlenen Parkhaus. Da das Hotel mitten in der ZTL liegt, ist eine Anfahrt mit dem PKW auch zum Abladen des Gepäcks nicht möglich. Mit dem Transfer-Service der Garage klingt es nach einem Sonderangebot für Hotelgäste, es war aber unter dem Strich günstiger in einem anderen Parcheggio zu parken und ein Taxi zu nehmen.

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Vito

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location stupenda gravi sassi di Matera. Consigliato per la tranquillità, il servizio è la cortesia dello staff.

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LEE

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

이탈리아 여행중 만족도가 매우 높았던 호텔 중에 하나였습니다. 동굴속에 만들어진 방 구조이며, 다른 어떤 곳에서도 볼수 없는 정말 놀라운 경험이었습니다. 난방도 잘 되었고, 청결했고, 관라도 잘 되었고, 직원을도 매우 친절하였습니다. 주요 관광지를 이동하기에 매우 좋은 위치에 있으며, 테라스에서 바로 내려다 보이는 곳에 정말 맛있늩 맛집이 있어서 더 좋았습니다.

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Karen

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were beyond friendly and good recommendations for things to see and places to dine the area. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. The views here from your room and the many terraces are incredible!

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Rooms

Cave-style rooms are distinctive, often spacious and comfortable, with impressive views and some very large bathrooms. A few guests noted noise in certain rooms or climate-control and bathroom usability quirks.

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Stephanie

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay right in the heart of Matera Sassi. Staff is very welcoming, good breakfast. Only drawback was the a/c as it did not produce enough cold air to cool the room.

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Catherine

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and spacious, well located, if you can find it. Forget use of GPS/google maps. Hotel doesn’t give you great directions/support and hard to reach. Probably similar properties same value but a little better. Bed was awful. Bathroom unnecessarily huge, tub ginormous and hard to get into, terrible hand shower. Breakfast was good. Beautiful, unique town, a must see!!

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Joselina

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious family apartment, beautifully decorated and centrally located. Despite its central location, the accommodation is very quiet, and the beds are extremely comfortable. Breakfast was correct

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John

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious cave room with a nice bathroom within walking distance of everything. An excellent breakfast. Remember that you can’t park here and must park outside of the zone on the street. Matera is amazing.

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Mariana

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is outside the historic area. Great service and breakfast. Very easy to get everywhere from there. The view from the front room was great and huge but a little bit noisy. I would recommend the hotel to friends and family.

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Anna Maria

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful stay Excellent service Great location Room magnificent overlooking I Sassi

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Elsa

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property and stunning view. The staff were all accommodating and friendly. Good selections for breakfast. Bathroom is humongous. 😊

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Karen

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were beyond friendly and good recommendations for things to see and places to dine the area. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. The views here from your room and the many terraces are incredible!

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stewart

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice cave hotel. Cool room, very comfortable. 2 outdoor terraces with great Sassi views. Easy access by taxi, not many stairs. Well located for attractions and restaurants. Tasty home made breakfast items.Lovely staff. Enjoyable stay.

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Alan

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a cave hotel. Our room was on the top floor inside a cave. The view from our room faced the old town of Matera. It was spectacular. Breakfast offered a great variety of food, coffee made for you, fresh! The staff was so friendly. High recommended. Please note, if you are driving into Matera, you will need to park in a nearby garage, and catch the shuttle to this hotel. This area is steep and roads uneven, therefore you need good walking shoes.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and proactive with recommendations and travel help. A few guests found directions for arrival confusing and mentioned limited desk hours.

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Cheryl

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were extremely helpful, very friendly.

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Catherine

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and spacious, well located, if you can find it. Forget use of GPS/google maps. Hotel doesn’t give you great directions/support and hard to reach. Probably similar properties same value but a little better. Bed was awful. Bathroom unnecessarily huge, tub ginormous and hard to get into, terrible hand shower. Breakfast was good. Beautiful, unique town, a must see!!

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ANDREA

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel has an amazing location. Breakfast is exquisite and rooms are very comfortable. Location of the hotel is PERFECT and it has an amazing view. Please have in mind that front desk of the hotel closes (we were not told and we were surprised when no one was in the front desk starting 8pm). You have to coordinate the transportation to the parking lot the day before so dont forget!

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Kylie

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We received a very warm welcome and the service throughout was fantastic. The room was cozy, clean and special. The breakfast was great. I enjoyed the thoughtfulness of the locally sourced ingredients. Overall Matera is a magical place to visit and Fra i Sassi was a special place to spend the night.

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Joseph and Gizelda

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Finding the property was nearly impossible. Directions From staff or incomplete. After locking for a long time in the area. A staff member came to meet us. They could solve this easily by providing a QR code for Google Maps.

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Christine

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great. Amazing views and the staff was excellent. We had a car and they sent lots of communication about how to reserve a spot in a nearby parking garage with a shuttle to the hotel. Lived the cave room and being in the heart of the historic area.

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David

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

First of all, we had a few issues with our travel arrangements. The hotel was very accommodating and made several phone calls on our behalf. We were very impressed. The location is in the heart of the old town so very convenient for sightseeing. The room was spacious and comfortable. A huge bathroom was built into an old cave. We had ample choice for breakfast. Overall, highly recommended

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Karen

Jan 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were beyond friendly and good recommendations for things to see and places to dine the area. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. The views here from your room and the many terraces are incredible!

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Rita

Feb 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

very friendly and well located!

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Manoj

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very cold in the rooms and breakfast was ok. the staff were very helpful and very good knowledge of area.

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Location

Central in the Sassi with exceptional panoramic views and easy walking to Matera’s main sights and restaurants.

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Patrick

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The whole hotel is unique. Rooms are special. It is clean and well maintained. The staff was friendly and always prepared to help. Great breakfast. From the hotel you walk immediately into the old town.

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John

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious cave room with a nice bathroom within walking distance of everything. An excellent breakfast. Remember that you can’t park here and must park outside of the zone on the street. Matera is amazing.

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Arthur

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Located smack dab in the middle of one of the world's most unique and historic areas.

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MEYRE

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excelente hotel com vista de frente para Sassi, restaurantes próximos e bem localizado em relação aos pontos turísticos. Bom café da manhã. Comunicação com recepção atenciosa.

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Christine

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great. Amazing views and the staff was excellent. We had a car and they sent lots of communication about how to reserve a spot in a nearby parking garage with a shuttle to the hotel. Lived the cave room and being in the heart of the historic area.

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Pimjai

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location and the view was amazing

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sylvie

Jun 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent sejour, situation exceptionnelle avec vue époustouflante sur la ville A côté de sites historiques remarquables Le parking sécurisé endehors de la ville top, un peu cher mais c'est le prix de la tranquillité et du confort ( nous n'avons pas eu à transporter les valises sous 38°!) Chambre confortable et typique Accueil parfait, bref très belle étape !!!

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Marzomiliano

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel bem localizado, possível fazer os pontos turísticos de Matera a pé, quarto confortável.

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Victor

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location

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LUIS

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the location is incredible, with beautiful view of Sasso Caveoso

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Dining

Breakfast earns strong reviews for variety, homemade items, and quality coffee, with many calling it outstanding. A small number found it just okay or raised minor hygiene layout comments.

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Senthil

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was amazing with some of the best views of Matera. One can just enjoy from the comfort of the room in the private balcony or with just windows open. While we had to carry the luggage down to the property, proper research would have suggested the public transport that we could have been used to minimize the hassle. Breakfast here was excellent with so many choices, including some fresh food. Their offer to store luggage after checkout is a good option to avail.

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TAESIK

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highly recommendable place. Breakfast is above our expectations. Need transportation from parking garage with $10 per trip

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Jesus

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place is very beautiful, and the staff warm and helpful. The place has an amazing view of the city, and the best breakfast I had in Italy.

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Piper

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Most friendly place we stayed in italy. Lovely rooms. Fantastic breakfast.

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sonia

Apr 4, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

La posizione del residence già da sola è valsa il viaggio. Pulizia impeccabile e colazione varia e genuina han fatto il resto. Comodo per tutto e veramente caratteristico.

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Angelo

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super hôtel. Déjeuner top. Personnel accueillant. Parfait pour explorer la ville de Matera

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Fabian

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The total experience was excellent. We were in Room 12 and the view was worth every penny. The staff were very nice and helpful. The coffee and breakfast in the morning were excellent. You must stay here!

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Nora E.

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast is gorgeus!!

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Manoj

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very cold in the rooms and breakfast was ok. the staff were very helpful and very good knowledge of area.

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Alan

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a cave hotel. Our room was on the top floor inside a cave. The view from our room faced the old town of Matera. It was spectacular. Breakfast offered a great variety of food, coffee made for you, fresh! The staff was so friendly. High recommended. Please note, if you are driving into Matera, you will need to park in a nearby garage, and catch the shuttle to this hotel. This area is steep and roads uneven, therefore you need good walking shoes.

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18 $199	19	20 $207	21	22	23	24 $222
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