Name: Locanda Di San Martino
Address: Via Fiorentini, 71, Matera, 75100, IT

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Carman

Unreal, dreamlike cave rooms and views! The location is doable without a shuttle if you are up for stairs. On the first floor there are tables and chairs outside the rooms to watch the city.
Good breakfast too!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

lawrence

We enjoyed our stay. Breakfast was lovely, room was excellent (junior suite) . Directions to the hotel could have been better.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Gabriel

We love Matera and the hotel
Amenities! We went to the spa too!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Tracy

Amazing property from the rooms to the pool & spa (a must) to the free amazing breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Gianfranco

Todo super, ubicación muy buena en centro histórico, habitaciones super cómodas y buen desayuno.
Solo un poco de olor a humedad en las habitaciones

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Jacques

absolutely gorgeous , memorable

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Scott

It may not be a surprise to most, but we booked this hotel specifically because of the underground pool. We were very excited to use it. However, we then realized our teenage sons couldn't use it (18+ only) and it also costs and additional 25,00 a person to use.
I don't blame the company as everything is in the fine print and we just didn't see it.
But make sure if you're a family you know these things.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Giedrius

A great hotel in the heart of Matera, with an excellent location for exploring the city. The room was a decent size and included a fridge, although it would have been nice to have complimentary water provided.
Great Italian-style breakfast with a huge selection of options and plenty of choice.
The hotel also offers spa facilities for €25 per person for 1.5 hours. We felt that 1.5 hours was a little too short to fully enjoy everything the spa has to offer, including the saunas, relaxation areas and pool. However, the atmosphere was very authentic and added to the overall experience.
Overall, a great hotel in a fantastic location, and we really enjoyed our stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Christian

This is a very nice hotel right in the heart of the Sassi. My only comment would be on the lack of friendliness of some of the reception staff. I will say though that they were accommodating in allowing us early entry into our room, which was appreciated.

Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Jad

Everyone is very nice. Service is great
Premium Depandance rooms are far from the lobby, which is fine. We expected it.
A/C is sporadic however.
We had 2 rooms. One was okay, the other was warm, smelled of moisture/light sewage. The AC was never able to keep up.
The temperature kept going up ( I guess controlled from a distance)

Very unfortunate.

Go eat at Austin’s pizzeria. Insanely good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Barbara

Lovely magnificent place to stay while visiting the old city of Matera

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Bruno

L’emplacement est excellent, les chambres sont très belles et le charme est unique. Le préposé lors de notre arrivée était très ordinaire, je n’ai malheureusement pas son nom, nous avions vraiment l’air de le déranger. L’air climatisé dans les chambres ne peut pas être réglé plus froid que 24 degrés. Sachez qu’en plein été, pour un nord américain, 24 degrés lorsqu’il fait 38-40 à l’extérieur c’est très chaud. Demandez un ventilateur sur pieds, ils en ont et ça vous aidera à mieux dormir. Dernièrement chose, l’hôtel n’est pas accessible en voiture, vous pouvez penser que oui mais non, la plupart du temps vous aurez une contravention, tout est géré automatiquement par caméra. Donc, pensez de réserver votre stationnement en même temps que votre chambre. Il y a une navette qui peut vous y amener. Je le recommande lorsque vous tenez compte des petits à côtés mentionnés ci-dessus.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Hannah

Overall, our stay was mixed.

We stayed in a room about 10 minutes from the main hotel. When we arrived, the hotel arranged transportation to the room, which was appreciated. The room itself was unique, very clean, and we really liked it. The woman who checked us in was also incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful.

Unfortunately, our experience changed once we interacted with a male receptionist.

About 10 minutes after checking in, I walked back to the main hotel to ask about the spa. I had already been speaking with the female receptionist before going to our room to grab clothes, but when I returned she had been replaced by a male receptionist. He asked for my room number. We had literally been in the room for about 10 minutes, so I hadn’t memorized it yet and honestly didn’t even realize it had a number since it was located away from the main hotel. I gave him my name instead. Even though he had a guest book with everyone’s names and room numbers in front of him, he became visibly irritated, muttered under his breath, and acted as though I had done something wrong. The female receptionist stepped in, found my reservation immediately, and helped me without any issue.

Later, our young daughter stepped outside and the room door closed behind her. We quickly discovered the doors automatically lock, something no one had mentioned during check-in. My husband walked back to the hotel to request a spare key, and unfortunately the same receptionist responded with another poor at

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Kenerma

The room was big, bed was comfortable and the staff was very nice.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Barry

Lovely locanda, with exceptional staff and beautiful roman spa below the hotel. Great central location. Go over festa da bruna for the full patron saint of matera experience. Don't miss the fireworks on 2nd July. Stay in a cave room, you won't regret it. I stayed in a dependence about 10mins walk from main hotel. Enjoy the fresh juicy apricots for breakfast with fresh Ricotta.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Mélanie

Nous avons adoré notre séjour de deux nuits dans cet hôtel. Nous avions réservé une chambre troglodytique, et ce fut une expérience absolument unique et mémorable.

Nous avons également profité de l’espace spa et de la piscine, un véritable moment de détente que nous avons beaucoup apprécié.

La chambre était impeccable, le personnel était accueillant et attentionné, et le buffet du petit-déjeuner était copieux et délicieux. Une option sans gluten est également offerte sur demande, ce qui a été très apprécié.

Nous recommandons cet établissement sans hésitation à tous ceux qui souhaitent vivre une expérience authentique et inoubliable à Matera.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Monique

Fantastic cave hotel in the Sassi district of Matera. Great location to explore the area, interesting and unique rooms, clean property and good breakfast offerings. Mosquitos were a problem but it is that time of the year.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Carine

J’ai adoré cet endroit. Très bien situé

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Jason

Great place to stay in the sassi. You get a better historical sense when staying down here. The spa was great and the breajfast also good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Katherine

Fabulous stay in a cave in Matera. Highly recommend the experience. The spa was magical.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Fabrizio

Beautiful room and a wonderful breakfast with live pianist. Several spa amenities offered for purchase. Location is in the heart of the Sassi - spectacular views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Lesley

This place was absolutely stunning. The staff are amazing and helped us with our luggage and transportation to and from our room. The room was spectacular. Excellent location. A dream come true.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Citasha

This was a beautiful cave hotel in a central location right in the Sassi, the view from our balcony was absolutely magical.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Ricardo

La ubicación se ve espectacular. La atención del personal es floja, pero tampoco terrible

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Agustina

Beautiful hotel, our room was outside of the building where the reception was, but staff took us to our room and it has the best view from the sassi, amazing !! We parked the car where they told us and a shuttle took us to the hotel. Great breakfast too!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Maarten

Excellent

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Ingrid

cool location but far from hotel itself

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Ricardo

Propiedad bien ubicada y con bańos termales. La atención del personal no es muy agradable si bien no hubo nada terrible

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Nancy

Amazing room built into a cave. The thermal baths were lovely. Breakfast superb. Really enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Luanne

Excellent breakfast, gorgeous patio overlooking the sea. Friendly staff.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Katherine

Absolutely recommend staying here! the hotel was beautiful, the beds and pillows so so comfortable. The breakfast buffet was delicious and plentiful and the staff were so attentive, kind and helpful. Matera is a beautiful place to visit and quite special to be able to stay right in the centre. We had access to a little patio table and it allowed us to soak up the views of this historic UNESCO site as much as we wanted. Location is also great - made it very easy to swing by our room in between each activity of the day to refresh; very important with the heat in this town. We also tried out the baths - very relaxing and worth it. Make sure to call or email the hotel to book a timeslot for the baths - you don't get a discount if you book online, even if you are staying at the hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Troy

Very hard to get to, no toilet paper in the bathroom

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Carlos

We had a great stay! Very pretty and cool hotel!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Nathalia

Spectacular stay, perfect room, the spa is amazing and the breakfast is delicious. Worth every penny.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Sheryl

Everything was great!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Glenn

Our room was tagged as \"separate\" on the Locanda San Martino website but it doesn't explain how \"separate\"!

To get to breakfast, we had to climb 2 stories of stone steps, walk 5 minutes to the main entrance, and walk down 2 flights. Returning meant repeating in reverse.

Anyone reserving a room marked \"separate\" should know what they are getting into.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Roch

The staff was super helpful, the breakfast was fantastic, and the view from the padeo was out of this world!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Manon

Essayez le spa, ça en vaut la peine

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Aron

Everything was great just one problem it’s far from city centre you need a car or taxi

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Vittorio

the place was absolutely beautiful, and the views were simply amazing. We had our own restaurant outside our room (a patio table and we got our own wine and snacks and had an awesome view). Highly recommend and central to everything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Lisa

The key to the room!!

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Mario

Perfect location to enjoy Matera by walk, very good breakfast, i would just have appreciated having the option to get some eggs (not boiled that are provided). Room was beautifull, clean and very comfortable bed and sheets! Thanks for the beautifull stay!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Doug

The property itself was nice and overall the stay was decent, but there were several comfort issues. The pools required an additional €25 fee for just 90 minutes each visit, which felt excessive. The steam room and sauna were barely warm, and the room temperature could not be adjusted, making it uncomfortably hot at times. It felt like the property was prioritizing energy savings over guest comfort.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Ashley

Amazing location, amenities and staff!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Rebecca

In the center of the cave properties, no parking , park outside , need to walk about 7 minutes minutes , receptionist was an older gentleman, not helpful, very little English, and somewhat unpleasant , if the property is restricted with parking, I think a detailed instructions how to park is necessary, he was not helpful at all!! But eventually we figured it out, that made the experience somewhat negative, and don’t be fooled by the pool, you need to pay for the time slot , a lot of walking to the room , it is expected for a cave hotel on the hill , the room was pretty far away from the reception area

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Daniel

Matera was absolutely breathtaking! The room was small but you can appreciate the history in which you are staying. Would have liked to use the pool but it cost extra and you need a reservation to use it. Breakfast was great!

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Ying

Not worth the money.
Matera is beautiful and unique, very worthing visiting.
But the hotel itself was below our expectation, with such an expensive room rate. No kettle to boil hot water, no conditioner in the bath room. The room was decorated as old time \"Sassi\" but rather too empty and simple.
The view outside the room was nice though.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

sandra

Breakfast was limited : to cheese and more cheese , cookies and cakes ie fat and sugar
There was a small plate offerings of ham and salami , some hard boiled eggs, pieces of pizza, bread , croissants, picked peppers, limited juices (2) that kept running out apples oranges , yoghurt and coffee
Oh and pieces of pizza dough covered in oil and granulated sugar!
If you had Diabetes and high cholesterol there was nothing for you.
Rooms were really nice , beds comfy with cozy comforters.
Front desk always seemed stressed, answering minimally . I was referred to the info office a few doors away which was found to be CLOSED with a big sign on its door and I feel Hotel should have known this and not sent me there for an inquiry they should have been able to answer about this small locale.
Otherwise It was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Julia

Wonderful stay all round

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Yasemin

What an amazing place!! The room was perfect and the breakfast was very nice. We enjoyed the thermal bath immensely. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Braedyn

Good breakfast, cool rooms, spa is worth it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Kristine

This was an excellent choice. Spa was cool, breakfast great. Central location in the cave area.
My only concern was I contacted them through Expedia and got no response. It says to contact about where to park. They never responded. I figured it out with Chat GTP but Hope hotels would check their Expedia in mail. I would recommend this hotel, just know communication through Expedia isn’t happening. Otherwise great, mattress and bedding could be nice for the price of the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

shawn

Not only was the hotel amazing so was the spa, pool and especially the staff with how friendly, helpful and understanding they were. We had such a great time and will be back

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Luc

Quel bel hôtel creusé dans la montagne. Personnel impeccable et très gentil. Et que dire du spa, à essayer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Kristine

The room was very spacious, however, there was a few ants. The breakfast was OK, however, the croissant could be better and it would be nice to have some warm eggs. Overall, I think that the experience of Locanda Di san martino was very enjoyable and was definitely worth it.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2025

Kevin

Rooms all smelled. First one that we were in was unbearable, moldy. Therme was very nice. Something was leaking in the bathroom and flooding the floor. You seemingly had control of the thermostat, but I had it set at 15c, and the room was at 21c all night, which in a room that you can’t open windows felt pretty claustrophobic. Bed wasn’t very comfortable and the pillows were horrendous. Staff was nice enough. Breakfast was mediocre by Italian hotel standards.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Maria

Absolutely beautiful hotel, spa and surrounding area. Very close to the new part of Matera too.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Ping

The room is unique, the view is stunning, the breakfast is great! You won’t regret to stay there

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Nancy

The stay at hotel itself was very nice. The only issue is the access to the hotel. It should have been made clear in the reservation (not find print at end) that you could not access the site if you did not have a special resident permission. As a result we got a big fine which really frustrated us and made our stay unpleasant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Liliana

I love the place and the excellent way they maintain the place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Heike

Perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Edith

Roo.s are big and clean

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Bonnie

Wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Bernardito

Unique cave room experience. Great location and attentive staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Stephanie

Only downside is the staff coordinating travel arrangements huge confusion and misunderstanding. Which results in the hotel staff getting annoyed because we booked our own private car service.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Ronald

Great and helpful staff, central location. Check in was a really easy. Breakfast was nice. Would recommend

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Agostina

Beautiful, historic hotel, with authentic rooms built from ancient caves! Modern conveniences in an amazing facade.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Jody

Gorgeous cave rooms, built vertically from bottom of the stassi to the top level. Eve to ator is available, but you'll still have steps & possibly a bit of a walk to your room. No one to help with luggage when we checked in & out. Reception could have been more helpful in orienting us upon arrival vis a vis parking & the shuttle service the hotel provides. If you drive, ask about parking & the shuttle in advance. Hotel should be more helpful with individual travellers.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Russell

Greta place p

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Trisha

My stay at Locando di San Martino was great. The place was perfectly located in the middle of Matera with beautiful views through the window and outdoor sitting areas.

They offer a free shuttle to and from the parking structure if you have a car, as you cannot park or drive near the hotel because of ZTL areas. This was so convenient and organized. You make a reservation with the parking structure online, and they answer you pretty quickly. Once you arrive, you just call the hotel and they'll pick you up within 10 mins as it's pretty close.

Would absolutely stay here again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

lori

Excellent stay loved the cave room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Lee

Great location. Large unique, comfortable room. Nice shower. One great benefit was pick up & return to parking structure - a major problem at many historic areas of Italian cities. Only criticism is that breakfast quality was uneven. One day pastries were dry next fine. Coffee was far below general quality of the house and below quality of coffee at other comparable hotels.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Kathryn

This hotel was absolutely fantastic. Set in the heart of beautiful old Matera. I will 100% be coming back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Kelly

Beautiful Hotel and spa with a lovely breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

mary

Everything was lovely. The rooms are very dark so brighter lighting especially around the sink area would be helpful. The air conditioning never reached the temperature selected therefore the room was warmer than we would've liked. the staff are very helpful and friendly. The location is great, away from the busier side of the old city but easy to access if you wanted to.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Robert

Central to the old city. Best view.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

joseph

Locanda is a time capsule of ancient Italian history. The Roman Turkish bath was an absolute zen relaxing experience

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Andrew

Rooms are great. Just need a comfortable chair to sit in.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Tanya

Beautiful property
Great cave rooms
Lovely spa with underground pools

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Salim

Such a unique hotel. Loved it. Especially the baths!!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Greg

Excellent location and very good value

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Anahid

Beautiful room. Beautiful property. Great breakfast and breakfast staff. Walking the stair can be slippery and hard for older people.

Some staff at front desk can be very impatient and busy to help except one lady who is English.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Evan

Amazing breakfast spread. Spacious trullo room. Plenty of private outdoor seating for exquisite sunsets. Delightful spa. ZERO parking. Park in new town and notify hotel for shuttle.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Sabina

The location of this property is amazing with a shared terrace with a stunning view, the room was cozy and clean, the staff is welcoming, great breakfast and the termae on the premises is a big plus to unwind and detoxify.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Nicholas

Matera offers an experience no other can.
The hotel was amazing. Huge selection of breakfast options, spa services, clean cave like rooms, and views to die for. We hope to return one day. Thank you for an amazing 4 days.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Jerry

Loved the location in Matera

Overall we were happy with our room. The location was great. The pool & spa was brillant and well worth the money. The only issue would be that the bathroom was looking a bit tired. The toilet seat was broken and the silicone needs replacing around the bath.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Grace

everything was magical

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Susan

Unforgettable setting but heat hard to ignore.

We stayed in Junior Suite #84, located in the dependance, a separate building from the main hotel. The room was incredibly unique — the bathroom was built right into the cave, and the overall aesthetic was both historic and beautiful. Best of all, the private terrace offered absolutely stunning views of Matera.

A true highlight of our stay was the underground thermal spa in the main hotel — a magical, almost otherworldly experience not to be missed.

That said, we did encounter a significant issue with the air conditioning. The room temperature could not be set below 77°F (25°C), and despite our complaints, we were told that was just how the system worked. Unfortunately, this made the room uncomfortably warm at night, and we didn’t sleep well for two nights. We requested a fan, but it never arrived. While we appreciated that the hotel comped our spa charges, the lack of resolution around the AC was disappointing.

All in all, the setting and design are unforgettable, but in the summer heat, the climate control may be a deal-breaker for some guests.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2025

Nicole

Lovely hotel with fantastic breakfast service. Reception and spa staff were abrupt at times, bordering on rude. Overall good value the rate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Jeanne De Melo

Sassi area is awesome just be aware of the narrow streets and no parking, parking garagem nearly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Will

Sassi Delight.

Incredible sandstone cave bedroom . Spacious and atmospheric. Cool and quiet. Jacuzzi tub.
Delicious breakfast with many local products. Excellent coffee.
Staff were bright and cheerful. Big shout out to Val who went above and beyond in tying my dates together.
The spa is a real treat at the end of a day discovering the many levels of Matera. The staff there too are excellent. Thank you Jenny for the wonderful massage!
This place is uniquely positioned on the quiet side of the Sassi. Almost all of the rooms have a balcony or terrace with dramatic views. It’s ancient history and you’re cocooned within it. Unique.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Aliakbar

Extremely beautiful view and unique place however they charged us for using the swimming pools which is unusual and they didn’t tell us about this when we wanted to go in, during check out we found out that we had to pay. Expedia also doesn’t mention that the pool is 18+ and my twelve year old daughter was really looking forward to it and was later distressed when we were told that it was only for adults.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Christina

Absolutely amazing! Spa was perfect addition to the stay!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

It was the most beautiful place, AC needs a little bit more coldest but other than that was amazing!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Barry

First class all round. Staff especially.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Albert

It was unique, spectacular, a once in a lifetime experience.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2025

Hugues

Very nice and central location

To review
Nasty hike with luggage’s to get to the room
AC unit barely worked in our room
Checkout was very early
25 euros for premise sauna should be included in the price of the room
Very central

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2025

Luca

Great hotel and the suite was excellent. However, the main issue for us was that the air conditioning couldn’t cool the entire suite, making it very hot at night and very difficult to sleep. Not worth the money.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

David

Couldn’t get the room thermostat to adjust but not a big deal. A beautiful hotel in a stunning location with an incredible view. We will be back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Teresa

Lovely property in Matera, conveniently located. We had a large clean family room. We booked the spa and had the whole place to ourselves.

Leisure Family