Il Belvedere

We had a very pleasant stay at Il Belvedere. The room was large and bedding comfortable. The bathroom was clean and shower strong and water temperature good. The staff was so very helpful with recommendations. Parking was close and easy to locate. The breakfast was generous and varied. I wished we had booked for three night instead of two. Special thanks to Antonello for his excellent counsel. This was a perfect location for sightseeing and dining. The views when the weather is warmer must be fabulous!

As so many have written: the view alone is the reason to choose this hotel. Walking around Matera, I couldn't find a more breathtaking view. The terrace is open all day and even though the hotel was fully booked, there was always lots of chairs available. Combine this with the very friendly staff, clean rooms with all comforts, good breakfast, you get a 5-star experience in a 3-star property. Although the hotel seems on the side, the walk to and from the hotel was always worth it. Stayed in the small single room and was very happy with the room and the amenities. Even the mini-bar has low prices.

Room was huge with balcony facing street but quiet at night. Beautifully decorated. Wifi was a bit hit and miss at first but staff got around that. Reasonably priced parking very close by. The highlight is of course, the terrace with its magic view back over Matera and down the valley. Breakfast was excellent as were the staff. Matera is uphill and down dale so you cannot avoid this but the hotel is a relatively flat walk into the main shopping and restaurant area with access to the not so flat path which follows the old walking trail around edge of old town. Very fond memories of our stay here.

My husband and I stayed here for two nights to celebrate our wedding anniversary and what a stunning treat for us both it was! The staff throughout our stay were very friendly. On arrival we were told our room would be another 40 minutes until it was ready and so we were offered a drink on the hotel terrace. What a wonderful and stunning introduction to Matera. We walked through a short tunnel to be greeted by a spectacular view of the Sassi. We had no issue with how long our room would be ready as we sat and enjoyed a drink and took in the views. Breakfast could be taken on the terrace each morning as well as enjoying an evening drink there, watching the colours across Matera change as dusk fell. Our room was gorgeous and unlike some other cave hotels we had no issues with damp as the hotel has a built in system that draws the dampness from the room daily. We had a lovely patio area for our room. While passers by could look in and see you sat enjoying a drink, it was usually with a look of envy. The hotel is within minutes walking distance of the old town with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. If we returned we’d definitely stay here again.

This hotel was one of the pricier we booked during our trip to Italy but well worth it!! The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Our room was very spacious. The communal terrace with a view of the sassi was breathtaking and a lovely way to start and end the day. Location was a short walk to shops, sights and restaurant. Convenient parking lot up the street. We booked a 2.5 hour walking tour which was a great way to see the entire historic sassi with history and context. Loved our stay here and would definitely stay again.