Luxury hotels in Matera

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Matera. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & SPA Matera, Italy

  

  Hotel. Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & SPA is situated inside the Matera Sassi UNESCO World Heritage site. Featuring a on-site restaurant and free WiFi, the hotel is located 400 metres from MUSMA Museum. All air-conditioned room have a modern furnishing and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The private bathroom includes bathrobes and slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A sweet and savoury buffet breakfast with local and fresh products is available daily at the property. The à la carte La Dispensa di Aquatio restaurant also serves revisited traditional cuisine. At the accommodation, each guest can enjoy the free use of 60 minutes at the spa. It includes the use of a sauna, hammam, heated indoor pool and tea corner. Bike hire and car hire are available at this hotel. Matera Cathedral is a 5-minute walk from Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & SPA, while Tramontano Castle is 500 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 54 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 170 EUR.

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• 2 Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel Matera, Italy

  

  Hotel. Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel is located in the Matera Sassi area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It offers free Wi-Fi, unique rooms with stone bathrooms, and free access to the property's spa. The elegant décor of Palazzo Gattini makes use of the renowned stones of the region, preserving the original architecture of the building. The spa is set in the former cisterns and features a thermal pool. All rooms come with air conditioning, a seating area with sofa, and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Breakfast is made with local ingredients, and special dietary options can be requested. The hotel's Le Bubbole Restaurant offers 3 different ambiances and a selection of regional dishes from Basilicata. During summer dinner is served on the terrace overlooking the Sassi. Featuring a Turkish bath, the wellness centre includes a hot tub, sensory showers, and a relaxation area with herbal teas. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby partner car park. Show full description Guest review score 9.0, rooms from around 217 EUR.

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• 3 Quarry Resort Matera, Italy

  

  Hotel. Located in Matera and with Matera Cathedral reachable within 300 metres, Quarry Resort provides concierge services, allergy-free rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a tour desk. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Quarry Resort each room comes with bed linen and towels. Breakfast is available daily, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Speaking Arabic, English, Spanish and French at the 24-hour front desk, staff are willing to help at any time of the day. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include MUSMA Museum, Casa Grotta nei Sassi and Tramontano Castle. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, 65 km from Quarry Resort. Show full description Guest review score 9.5

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• 4 La Suite Matera Hotel & Spa Matera, Italy

  

  Hotel. La SUITE Matera is situated in Matera, within 600 meters of MUSMA Museum and 500 meters of Church of San Giovanni Battista. Featuring a bar, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage for guests. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. At La SUITE Matera, the rooms include a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet or an Italian breakfast. Popular points of interest near La SUITE Matera include Tramontano Castle, Matera Cathedral and Casa Noha. The nearest airport is Bari Karol Wojtyla, 66 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 9.3

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• 5 Sant'Angelo Luxury Resort Matera, Italy

  

  Hotel. Situated inside the Matera Sassi UNESCO site, the hotel’s unique location and original structure, typically laid out in rows, provides panoramic views of characteristic city streets and courtyards. Hotel Sant'Angelo is made up of 21 historic dwellings, each one different in style with an interior design that blends the original structure with modern furnishings. Enjoy a unique and relaxing holiday at Hotel Sant’Angelo. Hotel staff are available to assist you with tourist information and suggest new itineraries and dining venues. Set into the hillside, Hotel Sant’Angelo is near the beaches of the Ionian Sea and the archaeological sites of Metaponto and Policoro. You can also discover nearby attractions such as WWF Bosco Pantano, Melfi and Venosa Castles and Pollino National Park to name a few. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby partner car park. It is now possible to book the dinner for the evening of 24/12 and 31/12" the evenings of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve the refined “Luxury Night” will take place at our elegant Regia Corte Restaurant. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 165 EUR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!