Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita

Staying at this hotel was an incredible experience! We loved the vibe and unique setting in a cave. The decor was simple yet elegant. The candles made everything romantic. We did find the rooms and the weather to be quite hot, but a quick request for a fan was promptly met, which helped immensely. We had breakfast, aperitif and a dinner there and the food and service was top notch. If you're looking for an unforgettable and distinctive stay, this cave hotel is definitely a hidden gem!

Incredible stay Get the massages! Wonderful staff It was very hot when we went and it wasn’t bad at all - rooms are all thoughtfully designed Only thing to note traveling with their garage shuttle takes time and you must plan — when they say “reserve” it’s for the way out of town.

This is a unique experience. Recommend highly. Great service. Breakfast a little disappointing after reading the good reviews but you’ll get by. Loved everything else. Helpful staff. Super clean.

Authentic cave hotel painstakingly restored to it's original state. Very poignant accommodation to stay in when visitn the beautiful ancient city of Matera. The staff were great and very helful recommending best approach for seeeing the town and places to eat. Breakfast was authentic local food and super delicious. Conincidentally our stay coincided with the esta della Madonna della Bruna, which treated us to the most incredible (and unexpected) fireworks display. Interestingly this is the third cave hotel I've stayed in. The others were definitely more luxurious, but I think that's because theowners of this hotel have tried so hard to restore the rooms to how they would have been when families lived in them hundreds of years ago - with the addition of running water and electicity of course. I wouldn't say that one way is better than the other - just different. Secure parking is provided offsite with a shuttle to the hotel. We left all our luggage in the car and just took a small bag for the time we were here. This worked very well for us.

The Sentantio hotel and room overdelivered! The restoration Hotel and large cave room takes you back to the past yet elegant with intended minimal luxuary design was a beautiful balance and was such a powerful experience. The breakfast room, aperitif and all staff were excellent with a wonderful sense of hospitality. If you get the chance, take it. Matera and the Sextantio hotel will not disappoint! We know we will be back and look forward to it.