Hotel Locanda di San Martino - Matera

7.7

Good place to stay. Lots of character and lots of steps, particularly when it is raining heavily. Asked to borrow an umbrella but a definite no was the answer. For the price I would have thought they would have umbrellas. Small quibble. Hotel is hard to find but we were lucky and staff were helpful to tell us where to park that was free.

9.9

Truly an facinating stay in Matera, and certainly enhanced by staying at la Locanda di San Martino. It is my recommendation to anyone visiting this amazing city.

9.8

Other than a bit of difficulty locating the hotel (partially our fault), we couldn't have asked for any more from the property. The room being partially in a cave was very in keeping with the Matera experience. The staff was extremely helpful in answering all of our questions, and the Internet provided free of charge (although with a registration and sign-up for every 3 hours of use) was a huge help to us. The breakfast buffet was simple but very good, and there some items that were different each day. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Matera.

9.9

Easily the nicest place we stayed on our trip. Great room with a view to die for, wonderful location, good breakfast. The street is so narrow that we paid 15 euros for someone else to take the car to a parking garage so we wouldn't have to drive that street again (I'm still in disbelief that it is a 2 way street.) However, that is an evitable result of the otherwise wonderful location. The directions were easy to follow.

9.2

ottimo servizio e posizione incantevole! Altamente raccomandato!

8.6

We felt at home. The room was big and comfortable, a beautiful view out of the small terrace. The staff are very welcoming and professional. Very easy to reach the main square. Very nice breakfast. We would have loved to have a swimming pool to enjoy after visitng the sites on very hot days. We shall certainly recommend it.

9.8

After you find your way down the hill to the hotel it is quite an experience. the setting in the caves and the surrounding area is stunning.

9.7

An extremely charming hotel in the heart of Matera's breathtaking Sassi. Our room was comfortable and clean, the staff very competent and helpful. Excellent buffet breakfast. Very good price/quality ratio. The only (definitely minor) inconvenience: the TV set was not working properly.

9.5

very nice accomodation in original surrounding. Hotel not easy to be found. We had to ask several times. Breakfast with large variety of pasta and bread.

8.1

Very nice. Difficult to find your way to the hotel since you are in the old city. However, once there, getting around was easy. Pack light. Lots of stairs. Car parking is in a lot or gargage a 10 minute walk from the property.

9.3

Little hard to locate, but easy to get directions from local populace to find the hotel. Parking is in the Avis covered garage for 10 Euro per day and about three city blocks from the back entrance to the hotel, although one wouldn't know about the back entrance until one checks in. At the Piazza with a foutain near the main Sassi there is a coffee bar and stairs leading down into the Sassi to the left of the bar. Down those stairs and about 50 meters is the hotel on the left. Great Place would (and will) stay there again without hesitation. And they are Pet friendly, important to us as we travel with our Cocker Spaniel.

10

Absolutely loved the Locanda! In fact, after our first night we did some trip re-arranging so that we could return for two more nights later in our trip. Everything was wonderful. The staff was friendly and welcoming and assisted us in everything from finding a laundromat to where to go for dinner. We will definitely be back.

10

We LOVE Locanda di San Martino -- so much so, that after our first two days, we booked a return two days later on in our trip! Will definitely be back!!

8.9

very good hotel (charm, confort and location). A bit expensive for the region. But I highly recommend the hotel. All the rooms are different, mine (number 8) was spacious and charming.

8.9

It's a fabulous place to stay, although finding the way into the Sassi is a bit difficult - my girlfriend kept directing me towards pedestrian streets! Eventually we managed it though. I would reccomend NOT trying to drive up to the entrance to the hotel, park somewhere where you can still do a U-turn in some degree of comfort as the roads are super narrow and there is almost no room to turn around! Also, I wouldn't trust the proprietor's advice on restaurants, he directed us to the nearest restaurant, Nadi, where we had awful service (waiting 15 minutes for a menu etc) and inedible food.

10

Everything was outstanding. We especially like your selection of a guide for The Sassi, Michele Zasa...he was very knowledgeable, considerate and at the end of the tour he even took the trouble to drive his car to the correct intersection that leads to the highway out of Matera.That was the finale touch of a great stay at your hotel.

6.2

Not easy to find by car, but great location for sightseeing, right in the "sassi" with good restaurants nearby. The room was very small and basic. Apart from a narrow wardrobe which was OK for a few pairs of trousers, there was nowhere to put our clothes and we had to live out of our suitcases for the duration of our stay. This was compounded by the poor air conditioning. With hindsight, our relatively short stay of 3 nights was 1 night too many.

8.2

Excellent stay for a couple of days. Small but nice room. Great location in the Barisano side of the sassi.

9.8

Great location in Matera which was facinating. Have a tour-hotel arranged a guide for us which was excellent. Clean rooms, in an actual cave.

10

This is the best 3 star hotel we ever stayed in! It has everything - location, service, helpful staff and a most unique environment and setting. It is worth reading up on the 'sassi' to get some background on the location. The locals were also friendly and helpful. When we asked the polizia for directions, they gave us a police escort to a parking spot adjacent to the hotel! This is not just a hotel stay - this is an experience.

10

we booked for 2 nights but stayed for 3 as the hotel was lovely and my wife fell in love with it.some very good restaurants nearby and staff were very very good.I wish them luck with there plans for hotel

6.3

Not air conditionated

10

Because of some road problems we were not able to arrive until 1 AM. We were still greeted cordially and smoothly. Our stay, especially the view of the Sassi, was outstanding.

9.3

Beautiful hotel.Amazing place!

9.2

Staying in the hotel was an amaxing experience - the Sassi have been converted beautifully. My recommendation to future customers is to make sure you have a good idea of how to get to reception- because the Sassi area of Matera is very difficult to navigate with a suitcase. There was some work going on to the building next door to our room whilst we stayed, but this did not cause much impact - they didn't start too early.

8.2

Great hotel, right in amongst the Sassi. But this also meant it was difficult to find and also to carry bags to. But excellent breakfast, service and very quiet rooms!

8.4

Perfect location, in the heart of the old city.

9.9

magnificent view from the terrace!

9.2

Nice staff, great surroundings

9.6

We loved this hotel and the location- we were in and among the sassi. We stayed for two nights. Everything was nicely done, but not over the top. A wonderful welcoming by the gentlemen (name?) at the front desk. The only unfortunate part was the construction noise in the morning- but the whole town does seem to be "under construction." The staff was also extremely helpful with advice on excellent restaurants in the area and with places in Puglia, our next stop. The experience exceeded all of our expectations. I would definitely return.

9.1

Interesting cave hotel with great staff. The hotel was located in the centre of Sassi and only about 150 metres away to the city centre. There were many nice restaurants near the hotel .Great Location. The front desk staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The breakfast was great.We really enjoyed our stay in Matera. Japanese expats in EU

8.8

As our daughter said when we first entered our room: "Troglodytes Rule!" Located in the heart of the historic Sassi, the San Martino is a truly unique hotel, a series of cave dwellings beautifully renovated with imagination and style. Our room was very comfortable, warm and dry, with an excellent bed and elegant bathroom. Very good breakfast. The staff was welcoming and helpful, calling local museums for opening times, and booking a guide for us (although, in retrospect, a guide isn't really necessary.) All in all, an unforgettable experience. Terrific local cuisine at the nearby La Talpa restaurant.

9.6

We really enjoyed this hotel. It is extremely unique and the area is incredible. We will continue to talk about it for many years to come.

8.8

Great hotel that enhances the unique experience from Sassi. Small rooms, but it should be like that, if you want the real dive. Very cool design of the rooms, greatly shows how the modern cave should look like. Rooms are very clean and personnel is very friendly. Highly recommended. Sassi is stunning and the hotel does the great job to improve this feeling.

9.4

Wonderful experience stayig in a troglodyte hotel. Highly recommended!

10

Wonderful staff with great rooms and a wounderful experience

10

Absolutely delighful.

9.1

Fantastic place to stay! Right in among the Sassi, a truly atmospheric experience. We loved San Martino and Matera. Highly recommend this place... best accom we stayed at in Italy.

9.0

Wow, what a location - right in the heart of the Sassi! Nice balcony to lounge on in the evening, and staff was very hospitable and accomodating. Got us set up with a tour guide for the following morning and that is a must! The tour was a bit of walking for my wife, but I thought it was great, and we had a great resturant (Nadi) just around the corner from the hotel. Only thing that would be not positive is that you don't know ahead of time that you can't park down in the Sassi (residents only), and it cost $25 additionally for the 2 nites we stayed there. So bit of an unpleasant surprise, but I can understand why, just would be nice to know about prior. I'm sure all the hotels in the Sassi are the same. I would highly recommend this hotel and definitely visiting Matera.