Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita

We had an amazing stay at Sextantio- it was one of the coolest hotels we've ever been to. We stay as a family of four with our two kids, aged 6 & 4, who were enchanted by the property and taken care of by the staff who were amazingly kinds and accomodating. We would not hesitate to stay at this property again and are so happy we chose this for our Matera stay!

I am so seldom moved to write a review of a hotel experience but after staying at the Sextantio, am truly compelled to. I am one of those who worries that we are truly out of "authentic" experiences in a modern world and I have to say how blown away I was by my stay here. The light touch but earnest and deliberate restoration of the caves leaves one truly feeling transported back to another age without it feeling kitschy or contrived or "theatrical" (but with a bed that is super comfortable). The staff was wonderful, kind and attentive, even helping me navigate my way back to Rome amidst a railway strike on the same day. The breakfast was an exquisite experience of dining in its own right. Like... a thing I looked forward to every evening going to bed. Beyond all of this, the location is terrific. It's on the quieter side of town overlooking a stunning ravine, and while it is away from the busier and touristy side of town, I actually found it to be much closer to a larger offering of better, quieter, classier and less "touristy" restaurants. 100 out of 10. My favorite hotel experience of all time, and already cannot wait to go back.

Staying at this beautiful luxury cave hotel in Matera was a dream come true. Cave 17 was romantic, authentic yet with modern amenities. We had a comfortable stay. Staff were all professional and friendly. Breakfast was generous and delicious with lots of local food to try. Be careful not to enter the ZTL with goggle navigation. Hotel gave clear instruction about where to park and how the transfer works; however, we messed up and drove right to the hotel. They helped us parked our car. We will be receiving a ticket soon. I researched on different cave hotels in Matera before choosing Sextantio. Others may look nice and luxury on the website. However, Sextantio has that special charm and artistic details that make them unique and authentic. Sextantio hotel, thank you for your excellent hospitality and the great memory of Matera that I will cherish.

Celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary in Matera was sublime We stayed for 3 nights in our Cave and celebrated our wedding anniversary evening in their chapel, I was speechless by the whole evening, the surroundings, wine and food were outstanding The team were wonderful, always accommodating and the hotel was so unique, the history of this very special place is breathtaking A wonderful experience we will never forgot

This is a very atmospheric hotel, making the most of the converted caves to provide a unique experience. Candles burn in every room, with subdued electric light, but there is also WiFi , mini fridge and modern shower. Service is first class.