Truly an amazing place to stay in the heart of Matera - excellent location. Gorgeous apartment-like room with a very comfortable bed. Wonderful breakfast as well. Excellent concierge staff who are willing to help you with anything you need, including booking a tour or spending an hour in their spa. [Note: the spa you see in photos is not in your room, but separate and available if you book at least 1 day in advance. You get access to the hot tub and some other amenities. After walking around Matera for a day, we wish we could have taken advantage of this! But our stay was too short.] We are so glad we decided to spend the night in Matera instead of just doing a day trip. There is much more to do here than it seems. We were surprised by the liveliness of the city, even at night, bustling with people and some of the best restaurants we ate at in the region. Two things you should know: 1. There is no parking in Matera. But you truly need a car to get here. We parked in a secure garage right outside the city that offers a shuttle service into Matera. 2. Cars are not allowed into the Sassi, where the hotel is located, so there is quite a walk to get to the hotel from where a shuttle or taxi can drop you off. There are many stairs and the roads are slippery - quite a trek with luggage. I would have stayed more than one night if I had known how much work it was going to be to get in and out with luggage - but well worth the trip anyway.

Unique kind of accommodation! The rate was above our normal practice, but we did it! We booked for one night and had a memorable experience. Once in a lifetime! Unless we ever return to Matera, in which case we will book the same room: #29! We parked the rental car at Rocco Scotellaro parking lot. Antico Convicino is at 270 meters from that parking lot. 7-8 minutes slow pace. We also followed the recommendations and only took from the car the necessary stuff. The projector with Matera related movies was such a special treat.

The suite with terrace is a lovely, spacious room which is beautifully finished. The terrace is fabulous - much larger than we expected and with a fabulous view over the Sassi to the caves on the hillside on the other side of the ravine. We were so pleased that we stayed here. The room was larger than we expected, and has a 'relaxation area' as well as the large shower room. Breakfast was also very good, and all the staff were delightful and very helpful. As other reviewers have mentioned, it is impossible to avoid steps to and from the hotel, so do not choose it if you cannot carry your suitcases up and down those steps. But it was worth it!

Very little storage space in the room for unpacking - the minimalist decor doesn't include a chest of drawers or shelves.

The hotel is in a great location at the heart of Matera close to the main attractions and restaurants. Made of all old stone, the rooms have a very unique and historical feel. You definitely get the sense that you are having an authentic experience. The staff were very responsive and helpful, they arranged taxi services for me and gave a great overview of Matera at check-in.

The rooms, and especially the bathrooms are very small. You essentially touch the toilet while you are showering and you should prepare for most of the bathroom to get wet when you shower. The room also had no windows (or aircon) so it got a bit stuffy and warm at times and it wasn’t even Summer. If you have more than one small suitcase I HIGHLY suggest making use of the hotel’s luggage service (it was less than 10 euro). It’s “only 40 steps down” to the hotel but it’s steep and windy so it can be challenging. Most of these issues are likely attributed to the historical nature of the place. It’s certainly worth the stay but just good to know going into your visit.

The location in the Sassi district was excellent, close to all the main attractions. The room was charming, with lovely stone walls. The bed was comfy. It had a tiny little fridge, to keep drinks cold which was handy. The staff were lovely and very helpful. They made a great cappuccino on request in the breakfast room.

The only negative was that the room was very small, there was not a lot of room for your suitcase to be opened and easily accessed. Otherwise it was great.

Absolutely beautiful, centrally located, place to stay with wonderful views form the very large balcony. The rooms carved into the limestone are exquisite and beautifully decorated and furnished. The staff was welcoming and the breakfast was delicious, offered in a beautiful setting inside the large limestone breakfast room. I love this place!

I wouldn't change a thing. Just remember not to bring your luggage down the many steps to get to Antico Convicino. Bring the minimum, and enjoy this memorable place!

Location was great. And experience of staying in a cave

This not fault of the property at all however we didn’t love staying in the cave as we found it too damp particularly the bed clothes it made sleeping very uncomfortable. And didn’t like the damp moisture smell. However I wound stress again this is not the fault of the property it’s the fact you are staying in a cave.

The experience of the cave suite with its its own cinema room is unforgettable. The staff are organised and friendly. Great location for exploring Matera which again is stunning. Special mention for Alessia for her great communication and support with transport. If I’m fortunate enough to return to Matera I will definitely return to Antico Convicino

Steps to and from the hotel. It would be a struggle for people with mobility issues.

perfectly located in the old part of Matera. Staff was very friendly and responsive as we checked by message for parking solution. We parked just 300 m away from the hotel in a secured car park where we left our bikes at the car. The room in a cave was perfect for us to cool down and relax before we went out to explore in the later afternoon. We arrived in August so it was super hot during the day. Breakfast also very good, dog friendly, wifi worked well. We hope to be able to come back.

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It was a threat place to stay. Staff were very helpful. I would advise anyone going that they get a taxi to the top of the stairs from the main town and have Luciano help with the luggage. Staff were really helpful with getting us a taxi when we left.

Perhaps you could say the stairs were challenging however that is part of the charm of Matera so nothing we didn’t like.