We have created a list with cool, unusual and unique hotels in Matera, Italy. We have also included accommodation in historic buildings, guest houses, holiday homes, apartments, monasteries, residences and romantic hotels. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Ella Hofer & Maryna Kravets. Updated February 2024.
Holiday Home.Nice style. Lovely interior design. Popular among women. Offering inner courtyard views, LAMIA MATERA 11 is an accommodation located in Matera, 600 metres from Palombaro Lungo and less than 1 km from Matera Cathedral. Among the facilities at this property are luggage storage space and a minimarket, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Convent of Sant' Agostino is 200 metres away and Church of San Pietro Barisano is 200 metres from the holiday home. Featuring a PS3, the spacious holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a toaster and a fridge, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a bidet. The comfortable, air-conditioned accommodation also comes with soundproofing and a fireplace. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. Continental and Italian breakfast options are available daily at the holiday home. There is a snack bar on-site. Popular points of interest near LAMIA MATERA 11 include MUSMA Museum, Casa Grotta nei Sassi and Tramontano Castle. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 64 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Unique. Popular among couples. Offering rooms and suites set in large caves, Le Grotte della Civita is located in the Matera's Sassi area, a UNESCO site. Rooms feature stone floors and antique furniture. All rooms are air-conditioned and uniquely decorated. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby partner car park. The panoramic terrace overlooks the Murgia National Park. Albergo Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita welcomes guests with fresh fruit and cool water, served in a candle-lit dining area. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The bed linen is made from antique cloth. On request, you can enjoy an exclusive dinner in the property's former church.Show full description
Guest House.Relaxing atmosphere. Great views. Situated in Matera, Il Giardino di Eleonora offers accommodation with private balconies. With a garden, the property also has a terrace. Local points of interest like MUSMA Museum and Tramontano Castle are reachable within less than 500 metres and 700 metres respectively. The units in the guest house are equipped with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom, certain units at Il Giardino di Eleonora also provide guests with a patio. At the accommodation, every room includes a seating area. A continental or buffet breakfast is available every morning at the property. You can play billiards at Il Giardino di Eleonora. Matera Cathedral is 240 metres from the guest house. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 65 km from Il Giardino di Eleonora . Show full description
I would describe this as one of the most RELAXING guest houses in Matera. It also has outstanding views and beautiful surroundings.
Boutique hotel.Beautiful. Great views. Popular among women. Stones speak, they tell us a beautiful story of a time that was, they condense the past into a unique granite piece. This is Hotel Sant'Angelo, a Luxury Resort that leaves you speechless with the beauty of the details like a papier-mâché nativity scene, forever exposed to the wonder of human beings, in the enchanting location of the Sassi of Matera. A unique and unforgettable experience, obtained respecting the original structures restored following a slow and elegant philosophy at the same time. PARKING INFO We inform you that Sant’Angelo Luxury Resort is a widespread hotel located in the heart of the historical centre of Matera “Sassi”. Only here in Matera, and nowhere else in the world, can you eat and sleep in the refined rooms carved into the rock of the Civita materana, you can walk through the tunnels and courtyards furrowed by man to make them communicating. Therefore, the rooms are spread out in a large area and without a central building. The Sassi are located in a Restricted Traffic Zone with no access for cars. For this reason it is not possible to reach our structure by car. After booking you will receive all the necessary information about parking and how to reach us. ROOMS INFO For the each room category you can choose between the "Grotta" and "Palazziata" styles. The rooms in Grotta are the most characteristic of our area, carved out of the rock from historic dwellings guarantee a stay from the unique experience in the City of Sassi. The stone walls and the soft light give an evocative and romantic atmosphere. The rooms in the Palazziata type have more modern features, built in the characteristic white tufa, may have windows or balconies, offering a perfect combination of modernity and tradition. Please indicate your preference when booking . Show full description
Holiday Home.Charming. Great bar. Situated in Matera in the Basilicata Region, this detached holiday home is in the Sassi area of Matera. The unit is 300 metres from Matera Cathedral. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. There is a seating area and a kitchen complete with an oven, a refrigerator and a stovetop. Towels and bed linen are offered at Il Tempo Ritrovato. MUSMA Museum is 300 metres from Il Tempo Ritrovato, while Tramontano Castle is 500 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Karol Wojtyla Airport, 54 km from Il Tempo Ritrovato.Show full description
Holiday Home.Lively. Great location. Situated in Matera, 550 metres from MUSMA Museum and 500 metres from Tramontano Castle, Il Risveglio nei Sassi offers free WiFi and air conditioning. The property features city views and is 350 metres from Matera Cathedral and 400 metres from Church of San Pietro Barisano. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, two flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet. Popular points of interest near the holiday home include Convent of Sant' Agostino, Church of San Pietro Caveoso and Church of San Giovanni Battista. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 66 km from Il Risveglio nei Sassi.Show full description
I think this is one of the most LIVELY holiday homes in Matera.
Apartment.Highly elegant. Superb interior design. StageROOM01 - Matera in Matera features accommodation with free WiFi, 300 metres from Palombaro Lungo, less than 1 km from MUSMA Museum and a 13-minute walk from Casa Grotta nei Sassi. Housed in a building dating from 2019, this apartment is 2.1 km from Matera Cathedral and 400 metres from Convent of Sant' Agostino. The apartment consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom and a living room. An à la carte breakfast is served daily at a partner bar nearby. Popular points of interest near StageROOM01 - Matera include Tramontano Castle, Church of San Pietro Barisano and Church of San Giovanni Battista. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla, 65 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
This might be the most well designed and stylish apartment in Matera.
Bed and Breakfast.Charming. Great location. Set a few steps from Casa Grotta nei Sassi, Il Sasso e la Seta offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace. There is a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay. The bed and breakfast features family rooms. At the bed and breakfast, every unit is fitted with a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the bed and breakfast also have free WiFi, while some rooms come with a balcony. At the bed and breakfast, the units come with bed linen and towels. The bed and breakfast serves an Italian and vegan breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. As an added convenience, Il Sasso e la Seta offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Matera Cathedral, MUSMA Museum and Tramontano Castle. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 65 km from Il Sasso e la Seta.Show full description
This bed and breakfast has a great location in Matera.
Boutique hotel.Great bar. Popular among couples. Set inside the Matera Sassi area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Palazzo Degli Abati offers unique rooms carved in the rock or in a 18th-century building. This family-run property with free Wi-Fi offers panoramic views of the city. The air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and bathroom with shower. Some rooms have a terrace. Buffet breakfast is served in the dining room. There are bars and restaurants serving local dishes nearby. Palazzo Degli Abati is 2.5 km from Matera Train Station, which is also reached by a bus stopping 30 metres away. The Caveoso cave churches are few minutes’ walk from the property. Metaponto Lido and the seaside is a 40-minute drive away.Show full description
This boutique hotel is one of the most popular in Matera among couples!
Bed and Breakfast.Charming. Set in the heart of Matera's Sassi, Sax Barisano is surrounded by the prehistoric caves unique of this city. The B&B offers self-catering suites with free Wi-Fi. B&B Sax Barisano is just 200 metres from Matera Cathedral and a few steps from the Sassi cave dwellings. Each morning a continental breakfast with local produce is served in the characteristic dining room. Suites at Sax Barisano B&B are set on 2 levels with a bedroom upstairs. All air-conditioned, they also have a fully equipped kitchenette, a TV and private bathroom. The B&B is 20 km from the pretty town of Altamura and 50 minutes' drive from Metaponto beach on the coast.Show full description
Apartment.Delightful property. Set along the main street where the main access to Matera's UNESCO-protected Sasso Caveoso is, Casa grotta Le Terrazze is a spacious studio carved out of the rock. It features a relaxation area with bath, and a brick terrace shaded by muslin awnings. With whitewashed stone walls and ceilings, combined with a stainless steel kitchenette, the independent studio at Le Terrazze is a stylish mix of old and new. There is a four-poster bed, and free WiFi is provided throughout. The outside area is decked with potted palms and olive trees, and has panoramic views over the Sassi. Free public parking is located in the surrounding area. Matera Bus Station is a 1.4 km away.Show full description
Based on my research this is the most beautiful and creative apartment in Matera.
Guest House.Creative. Situated in Matera and with Casa Grotta nei Sassi reachable within 200 metres, Aque cave offers a terrace, allergy-free rooms, free WiFi and a bar. It is set 700 metres from Matera Cathedral and provides luggage storage space. Guests at Aque cave can enjoy an à la carte or an Italian breakfast. When staying at the guest house, guests can use private entrance. All units are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a walk-in shower, slippers and a desk. The guest house features some units that have a patio and city view, and every unit comes with a private bathroom and a wardrobe. At the guest house, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Matera, like hiking. Popular points of interest near Aque cave include MUSMA Museum, Tramontano Castle and Palombaro Lungo. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 65 km from the guest house.Show full description
Apartment.Great location. Offering a shared lounge and city view, Residenza Sant'Eustachio is set in Matera, 300 metres from Palombaro Lungo and less than 1 km from Matera Cathedral. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and private check-in and check-out, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of cycling. Popular points of interest near the apartment include MUSMA Museum, Casa Grotta nei Sassi and Tramontano Castle. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 64 km from Residenza Sant'Eustachio.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Charming. Great value. Located within Matera's historic Sassi area, B&B Fiorentini offers unique rooms, carved out of the characteristic rocks. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV. The classic-style rooms feature air conditioning, tiled floors and a private bathroom with shower. There is also a desk. Continental breakfast is served daily in the common room. B&B Fiorentini is 200 metres from Piazza Vittorio Veneto in the new town. Bari Airport is 65 km away.Show full description
Perhaps this is the most CHARMING AND HISTORIC bed and breakfast in Matera.
Boutique hotel.Cool. Popular among couples. Set inside the Matera Sassi UNESCO site, Corte San Pietro is housed in a renovated historical building carved out of stone. It offers rooms with a private entrance and free Wi-Fi throughout. Featuring an elegant yet primitive style, each room is unique and furnished with hand-carved wood and stone items. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby partner car park. All rooms have a view on the internal courtyard, where breakfast is served in summer. Guests at the San Pietro can request to visit an underground system of cisterns probably interconnected during the Second World War. A shuttle service, bike rental and tour desk are also available. Matera Train Station is only 1 km away, and a 5-minute walk will take guests to the town cathedral. Set next to the Parco della Murgia Natural Reserve, the property is 50 km from the Ionian Sea.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Hip. Great location. Boasting a patio with city views, a garden and a shared lounge, Acqua Dolce can be found in Matera, close to Casa Grotta nei Sassi and 800 metres from Matera Cathedral. Private parking is available on site. The bed and breakfast provides a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Featuring garden views, the spacious bed and breakfast is equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a seating area, a desk and 1 bathroom. A private entrance leads guests into the bed and breakfast, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. The bed and breakfast offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. Buffet and Italian breakfast options with fresh pastries, fruits and juice are available daily at the bed and breakfast. There is a snack bar on-site. Sightseeing tours are available nearby. Popular points of interest near Acqua Dolce include MUSMA Museum, Tramontano Castle and Palombaro Lungo. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla, 65 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Guest House.Lovely property. Great value. Popular among couples. Situated 100 metres from Matera Cathedral, Antica Torre di Iuso offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. Guests can use the hot tub and the spa facilities, or enjoy garden views. All units in the guest house are fitted with a kettle. Every unit comes with a coffee machine, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a balcony and some have inner courtyard views. At the guest house, each unit has a desk and a flat-screen TV. A minimarket is available at the guest house. Guests can also relax in the garden. Popular points of interest near the guest house include MUSMA Museum, Casa Grotta nei Sassi and Tramontano Castle. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla, 65 km from Antica Torre di Iuso, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
Guest House.Cosy. Great value. Offering free WiFi, Corte San Leonardo is situated in Matera, 270 metres from Madonna de Idris and 550 from MUSMA Museum. The unit features wood ceilings and stone walls and is equipped with a flat-screen TV. There is also seating area for your convenience. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Extras include bathrobes, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A buffet-style breakfast with sweet and savoury items is offered daily. Other facilities at Corte San Leonardo include a terrace overlooking Sassi di Matera. Matera Cathedral is 650 metres from Corte San Leonardo, while Tramontano Castle is 900 metres away. The property can also arrange a shuttle service to and from Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 81 km away.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Elegant. L'Attico del Centro is located in Matera, 1.4 km from Matera Cathedral, 1.4 km from MUSMA Museum, as well as 1.4 km from Casa Grotta nei Sassi. Among the facilities at this property are a lift and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 600 metres from Palombaro Lungo. The air-conditioned bed and breakfast consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries, and a seating area. A flat-screen TV is offered. Additional in-room amenities include fruits. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Popular points of interest near the bed and breakfast include Tramontano Castle, Matera Centrale Train Station and Church of San Giovanni Battista. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 64 km from L'Attico del Centro.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Unique. Popular among women. L'Hotel In Pietra offers unique rooms set in the Matera Sassi area, a UNESCO site. All rooms and suites have free Wi-Fi and a laptop is available on request. The In Pietra is set in a converted monastery from the 13th century. Breakfast is buffet style. Today it offers a large hall, a reading room and a wine cellar. In Pietra Hotel is set in the pedestrian area of Matera, 200 metres from the city centre. Private parking is available 300 metres away.Show full description
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