Name: Il Casale Di Maria
Address: Via Casale 37, Matera, 75100, IT

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Dinkar Umesh

The cave room was very well maintained and clean. We enjoyed our stay. Domenica was very responsive to all our questions prior to our arrival. She was very welcoming and gave us a lot of tips and recommendations on how to make the most of our short stay in magical Matera.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Inna

It’s a very nice cave hotel that is very conveniently located to explore the old Matera on foot. It is safe and quiet at night. There is also a very good restaurant right outside the door Dominica was absolutely wonderful. She came to meet me all the way at the airport, even though my flight was delayed and I didn’t arrive until the evening. She also gave me a detailed information on what to see in the town, the most important landmarks, where to go for nice views, where to go out to eat, etc. She essentially provided me with the whole itinerary for my 3 day stay on Matera, which was incredibly helpful. Throughout my stay, Domenica was very helpful and a pleasure to communicate with. I would definitely recommend this unique hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

You

The manager Dominica is very helpful and professional. The location is great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Robert

If you’re looking for a truly unique and memorable experience. I highly recommend staying at Casale di Maria in Matera. Domenica goes above and beyond with her attentive and welcoming service. She offers great tips on getting around town, where to go, and the best restaurants to try. It was an unforgettable stay - unlike any other hotel I’ve visited.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Dan

Hands down the best and coolest experience I’ve ever had. The location is awesome. The young ladies that works there was outstanding. She would make reservations for us and mapped out all the areas to go see! The room
Was spotless and is a real cave room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Alison E

Fantastic hospitality. Very helpful and accommodating hostess! What a phenomenal place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Miguel

It is very unique because is a real cave but with all the modern facilities. The host are great Domenica and Walter are extremely helpful and nice. Next to hotel there is an excellent restaurant with the typical food for lunch and dinner and very nice people also “da Nico”. We highly recommend and we will stay again in the future.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

Andreas

Amazing find in Matera

I stayed on short notice at Casale di Maria and I couldn't have been happier with my choice. The room was very charming and unique - in one of the historic sassi (cave hewn into the rocks) but with all the modern amenities you could wish for.
I had parked a long way away but Walter, the owner, gave me a ride to my car and guided me to a parking spot near the house where I could park without getting a ticket till the next morning. Domenica, who manages the property day-to-day, stayed in online contact to make sure there were no language difficulties. She also was very helpful with tips and restaurant recommendations.

The next morning I could get breakfast in a little cafe across the road. All in all a perfect stay in the heart of the historic sassi district.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2023

Daniel

The property was great, and Domenica went out of her way to provide us all the help she could during our stay there! Would definitely recommend if staying in Matera!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2020

Michael

A beauitful hotel in the center of the old town and inside a cave. Modern, clean, very quiet and peaceful within the room. with amazing staff always willing to help. Good Breakfast. An easy 10-15 min walk to the train station. Would happliy stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2020

Georgia

Wow - A hidden gem nestled amongst the Sassi of Matera. We had a wonderful stay, which could not be faulted. Excellent location, beautiful and immaculately clean rooms and wonderful staff who took excellent care of us. They could not have been more helpful and accommodating. 10/10.
Highly recommend to anyone visiting the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Torstein

Matera is a must-see! I would go to south Italy just for this city. And when you’re in Matera, you HAVE to experience living in a cave. That’s why this city is the second oldest city in the world. And if you want to live in a cave, you want to live in Casale di Maria. Because Domenica works there. She is fantastic. Helped us find parking through WhatsApp on our way there, gave us a full itinerary for our sightseeing of the city, as well as recommendations to good places to eat.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Paul

Originalité et lieu très pittoresque : l’hôtel est aménagé dans une grotte en plein cœur de la ville ancienne de Matera. Il est joliment décoré et d’une propreté exemplaire.
L’accueil de Domenica est tout simplement extraordinaire. Celle-ci a parfaitement organisé notre séjour et trouvé une visite guidée spécialement pour nous au coucher de soleil ainsi qu’une visite le lendemain en tuk-tuk. Elle nous a recommandé un excellent restaurant à quelques pas de son établissement. Grâce à elle, notre séjour à Matera a été exceptionnel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Isabelle

Excellente étape, originale et confortable

Formidable accueil avec de nombreux conseils pour visiter Matera, très belle chambre confortable et originale
Seul bémol le petit déjeuner qui mériterait d'être un peu plus copieux

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Roberta

Excelente hotel e atendimento

O hotel fica dentro de Sassi é bem localizado. A experiência de dormir dentro de uma “caverna” é muito interessante. Domenica trabalha na recepção e é muito simpática, atenciosa e me deu inúmeras dicas maravilhosas de onde comer, turismo e bares. O quarto é grande, cama confortável. O banheiro é bem equipado e muito espaçoso. O café da manhã possui duas opções de lanche e o mesmo é deixado para você na recepção às 8:30h, para pega-lo quando você acordar, o que achei maravilhoso já que estamos de férias. Frigobar inclui água, suco e tem uma máquina de expresso.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Arianna

Eccellente

Ci siamo trovati benissimo. La location é nel cuore dei sassi di Matera; la stanza é bella, spaziosa, nuova e pulita. Il servizio é accogliente e caloroso. Domenica é molto premurosa, ci ha « guidati » nell’organizzazione del nostro soggiorno, dal parcheggio, a itinerari da fare in autonomia a piedi, a visite guidate. Grazie!
Lo raccomando e ci tornerei!

Se posso dare un unico spunto di miglioramento, a mio avviso sarebbe da rivedere la colazione, che é affidata a un bar vicino all’alloggio. Nel nostro caso la colazione era limitata a un caffè o cappuccino e cornetto o focaccia, all’aperto (con la pioggia, sotto l’ombrellone) o al chiuso ma con tutte le porte aperte. Inoltre non viene fatto servizio al tavolo… nei vari bar e ristoranti che abbiamo provato a Matera e in Basilicata di certo non mancano accoglienza, servizio e cibo in abbondanza quindi siamo stati un po’ delusi. É l’unica cosa che si potrebbe migliorare, per il resto tutto al top

Grazie e a presto

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2022

Alice

Un posto meraviglioso all’interno del sasso Barisano! Camera curata e pulita!
La signora Domenica é una persona squisita, molto disponibile e gentile.
Grazie!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2021

Takeshi

サッシホテル。当方は１泊８３ユーロで泊まった。それなりの維持費がかかるだろし、話のネタとして１泊８３ユーロは悪くない値段だと思う。サッシだから勿論窓はなく、閉塞感があるが、部屋が清潔に保たれている等、快適性は維持されている。頂けないのは、朝食、クーポンをもらい近くのカフェでパンとコーヒーの食事だが、こちらの案内では「郷土料理の朝食」なだと書かれている。これにつられてこのホテルを選択をする人はいないと思うが、嘘は容認できない。HOTELS COMも大問題だ。このような嘘を放置して良いのだろうか？
あとチェックアウト後、バーリに行くために、タクシーを手配してもらったところ、歩いて３０分程度（GOOGLE MAPによると）のところを２０ユーロもふんだくられた。半分はホテルのピンハネであろう。ただ８３ユーロで泊まれたので、今回は容認する。

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2021

Vera

Tutto il personale è speciale!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2021

Fabio

Dormire in pieno comfort nei magici Sassi a Matera

Il Casale si trova all'interno del Sasso Barisano, quindi nel cuore di Matera. La struttura è di ottimo livello, camera (scavata nella roccia) ampia e confortevole, bagno ampio moderno e dotato di un'ottima doccia. La colazione (italiana) viene servita in un bar a pochi passi di distanza ed è di buona qualità. In zona non ci sono parcheggi, ma il gestore ci ha gentilmente prelevati e portati alla struttura. Sicuramente consigliato per assaporare la magia dei Sassi di Matera.

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