Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita

“Walking in the shoes of history”

All I can say is wow. The location, the care with which the hotel has been put together, with utter respect for the history and the place. The rooms are so peaceful, the simplicity focuses the mind, and welcome meditation. The staff are very welcoming and the hotel's facilities are just right.... more

All I can say is wow. The location, the care with which the hotel has been put together, with utter respect for the history and the place. The rooms are so peaceful, the simplicity focuses the mind, and welcome meditation. The staff are very welcoming and the hotel's facilities are just right. Breakfast was particularly superb. This is truly a special and unique experience.

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“Amazing cave hotel experience”

Amazing hotel in Matera with luxurious "cave" rooms in a spectacular setting. All rooms are unique with very comfortable beds and sumptious bathrooms. Step out of your room to a view over the Matera gorge, and stroll (or climb) to see the sights of Matera. The breakfast is amazing and staff ve... more

Amazing hotel in Matera with luxurious "cave" rooms in a spectacular setting. All rooms are unique with very comfortable beds and sumptious bathrooms. Step out of your room to a view over the Matera gorge, and stroll (or climb) to see the sights of Matera. The breakfast is amazing and staff very helpful. Be prepared for dim lighting and an unevem stone floor - it's a cave after all!

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“HISTORICAL EXCELLENCE AND FLAWLESS COMFORT”

Absolutely perfect experience. From check to check out everything was above expectation. The room was immaculately clean and the property was restored to a historical level I did not expect. The property perfectly aligns with the city of Matera and provided me with a true Matera experience. I... more

Absolutely perfect experience. From check to check out everything was above expectation. The room was immaculately clean and the property was restored to a historical level I did not expect. The property perfectly aligns with the city of Matera and provided me with a true Matera experience. Included breakfast in the cave restaurant was delightful. Superb staff and amazing views rounded out this flawless experience. Love Sextantio properties. An amazing value.

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“Unique experience”

This is definitely a unique hotel. It is in the Civita area of Matera, up a huge flight of stone stairs and all rooms are caves. The rooms are supposed to give you a feel of cave like living with some comforts. There are plugs near the bed but plug adapters are needed and the best lighting is bed... more

This is definitely a unique hotel. It is in the Civita area of Matera, up a huge flight of stone stairs and all rooms are caves. The rooms are supposed to give you a feel of cave like living with some comforts. There are plugs near the bed but plug adapters are needed and the best lighting is bed side. The room is lit minimally with electric lights and candles. The bath area is not particularly well lit but they did offer to bring a makeup mirror and extra lighting but there aren’t many plugs to plug into. There are no drawers and a few hangars but they are on a rod above a shelf that we used for our bath items. We requested a room with a shower and the large king sized bedded room had a shower but no door. The sink was a farm style stone sink. The bed was high above the floor which I understand is typical for cave dwellers and there is a step stool. You must be careful when you get out of bed. The remaining furnishings consisted of a small side table, some uncomfortable cane back chairs and wooden benches for seating. There was also a bathtub in the bedroom area. The floors are stone with 3/4s of stone being irregular and sometimes slippery. The toilet area is down several uneven stone steps and I needed to hold onto the wall to get there. In fact I needed to be careful to get to the mirror and the shower since that part of the floor sloped down. There is no TV. Our room was on the 2nd floor and we had to walk down two flights of stone stairs to get to the reception and breakfast room. It rained while we were there, so outdoor stairs were even more challenging. The staff is efficient and friendly and there is someone to take your luggage up all of those stairs. Parking is in the new town and you should take a shuttle to get there or else it is a tough 15 minute walk. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes. The breakfast room is also a cave with uneven stone floors. The Breakfast buffet is plentiful and very nice with delicious fresh squeezed orange juice. This hotel is certainly unique and if you want this kind of experience it is first rate, but I personally would chose another style of luxury hotel.

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