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How do we rate a property?
We rate all our hotels, resorts, and lodges using our own bespoke grading system. We'll only invite a property into our collection once it's been assessed by one of our specialists. If it doesn't impress us, it doesn't make the cut.
From the quality of the food served in the restaurant to the amenities offered in each bedroom, we carefully rate each property to make sure it meets our high expectations.
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Why we love it
- Restored Cave Dwelling—restored from a decaying cave
- Heritage Site—declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993
- Guided Tours—experience Parco Della Murgia Meterana
- Scenic Hiking—follow the winding trail of the Gravina, a quiet stream
- Cooking Lessons—take in an Italian cooking lesson, on-site chef
About This Hotel
At Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita , guests get a true taste of Matera's Sassi. Restored with ultimate respect to local tradition, these 9,000-year-old Italian cave homes are serenity incarnate.
Literally cut into the volcanic tufa of the Matera hillside, the caves of Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita were originally a stronghold for Italian peasants. Forcibly removed in the 1950s, many of the peasants came back against the government's wishes. Today, the area has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is attracting curious travelers to its snaking rooftop streets, craggy hillside drop offs, and stone cathedrals.
At Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita, great care was put into restoring the hotel. Local materials were used to create linens, handmade furniture, room fragrances, and even candles. Modern amenities, like freestanding Stark baths, were chosen based on their unobtrusive design.
Trekking throughout Sassi provides almost endless curiosities, but guests here may opt to spend a day of recluse in the cave: reading a book, sharing a heartwarming meal in the main atrium, or slowly enjoying a glass of wine in the bath.
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- $25 USD food or beverage credit
- Automatic room upgrade upon arrival, when available
- Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, when available
- Late check-out upon request, when available
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Classic Cave
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Features a King bed, air conditioning, shower, complimentary WiFi Internet,... Read More
Classic Cave
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Features a King bed, air conditioning, shower, complimentary WiFi Internet, park view and a terrace.
Features a King bed, air conditioning, shower, complimentary WiFi Internet, park view and a terrace.
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Classic Palazzo
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Housed in a xvii century palazzo, the recently restored classic room has a... Read More
Classic Palazzo
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Housed in a xvii century palazzo, the recently restored classic room has a stunning panoramic window with views over the valley and the sassi di matera. The rooms have been renovated in full respect of the local heritage. The room sleeps 2 and features a bathroom with a shower. An extra bed and baby cot are free of charge and available on request. Sleep 2.
Housed in a xvii century palazzo, the recently restored classic room has a stunning panoramic window with views over the valley and the sassi di matera. The rooms have been renovated in full respect of the local heritage. The room sleeps 2 and features a bathroom with a shower. An extra bed and baby cot are free of charge and available on request. Sleep 2.
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Superior Cave
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The Superior Cave boasts a King and Single bed, air conditioning, shower or... Read More
Superior Cave
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The Superior Cave boasts a King and Single bed, air conditioning, shower or bathtub, complimentary WiFi Internet, park view and a terrace.
The Superior Cave boasts a King and Single bed, air conditioning, shower or bathtub, complimentary WiFi Internet, park view and a terrace.
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Superior Palazzo
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The superior room has been recently restored with a stunning view over the... Read More
Superior Palazzo
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The superior room has been recently restored with a stunning view over the valley and the sassi di matera. Instead of a cave room, this is a superior room in a xvii century palazzo. The rooms have been renovated in full respect of the local heritage. The room sleeps 2 and features a bathroom with a tub and shower. An extra bed and baby cot are free of charge and available on request. Sleep 2.
The superior room has been recently restored with a stunning view over the valley and the sassi di matera. Instead of a cave room, this is a superior room in a xvii century palazzo. The rooms have been renovated in full respect of the local heritage. The room sleeps 2 and features a bathroom with a tub and shower. An extra bed and baby cot are free of charge and available on request. Sleep 2.
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Suite Cave
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The biggest room measure up to 160sqm. They have all been restored respecti... Read More
Suite Cave
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The biggest room measure up to 160sqm. They have all been restored respecting the original shape and materials. From their rooms guests can contemplate the extraordinary landscape of a spectacular canyon in a natural park.
Room size: 160 m2 / 1722 ft2
Room size: 160 m2 / 1722 ft2
The biggest room measure up to 160sqm. They have all been restored respecting the original shape and materials. From their rooms guests can contemplate the extraordinary landscape of a spectacular canyon in a natural park.
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Executive Suite Cave
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Executive Cave Suites are very large (much than 120 sq.m.) with double bed... Read More
Executive Suite Cave
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Executive Cave Suites are very large (much than 120 sq.m.) with double bed and two single beds. Featuring games of arches and vaults, sign of the passage of the ancient crusaders in the city, Suites have a sitting area with desk and window. The bathtub is at the center of a large and romantic cave through which you access the cavity destined to shower. Entrance and private terrace with panoramic view on the Murgia. A fireplace is working in one of these Master Suites. Free parking lot.
Room size: 120 m2 / 1292 ft2
Room size: 120 m2 / 1292 ft2
Executive Cave Suites are very large (much than 120 sq.m.) with double bed and two single beds. Featuring games of arches and vaults, sign of the passage of the ancient crusaders in the city, Suites have a sitting area with desk and window. The bathtub is at the center of a large and romantic cave through which you access the cavity destined to shower. Entrance and private terrace with panoramic view on the Murgia. A fireplace is working in one of these Master Suites. Free parking lot.
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Suite Palazzo
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The recently restored suite is set in a majestic xvii century palazzo with... Read More
Suite Palazzo
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The recently restored suite is set in a majestic xvii century palazzo with a stunning view over the valley and the sassi di matera. The grand suite sleeps 3 and features panoramic windows, a sitting room, and a bathroom with a tub and shower. Extra beds and baby cot are free of charge and available on request. Sleep 3.
The recently restored suite is set in a majestic xvii century palazzo with a stunning view over the valley and the sassi di matera. The grand suite sleeps 3 and features panoramic windows, a sitting room, and a bathroom with a tub and shower. Extra beds and baby cot are free of charge and available on request. Sleep 3.
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Executive Palazzo
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The ultra-spacious executive suite is set in a majestic xvii century palazz... Read More
Executive Palazzo
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The ultra-spacious executive suite is set in a majestic xvii century palazzo with a stunning view over the valley and the sassi di matera. The recently restored suite sleeps 4 and features a sitting room with a fireplace, a balcony, and a bathroom with a tub and shower. Extra beds and baby cot are free of charge and available on request.
The ultra-spacious executive suite is set in a majestic xvii century palazzo with a stunning view over the valley and the sassi di matera. The recently restored suite sleeps 4 and features a sitting room with a fireplace, a balcony, and a bathroom with a tub and shower. Extra beds and baby cot are free of charge and available on request.
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Presidential Palazzo
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The grandest of rooms, the presidential suite is perfect for large familie... Read More
Presidential Palazzo
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The grandest of rooms, the presidential suite is perfect for large families or friends’ groups traveling together. The recently restored suite housed in a xvii century palazzo has stunning views over the valley and the sassi di matera. The suite, which sleeps 6, features a common area, two bedrooms, two toilets with bathtub and shower, and a sitting room with a fireplace. Extra beds upon requests. Extra beds and baby cot are free of charge and available on request.
The grandest of rooms, the presidential suite is perfect for large families or friends’ groups traveling together. The recently restored suite housed in a xvii century palazzo has stunning views over the valley and the sassi di matera. The suite, which sleeps 6, features a common area, two bedrooms, two toilets with bathtub and shower, and a sitting room with a fireplace. Extra beds upon requests. Extra beds and baby cot are free of charge and available on request.
Hours of Operation are in Pacific Standard Time
Hours of Operation are in Pacific Standard Time
Hotel Amenities
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Babysitting service
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Concierge
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Laundry service
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Room service
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Airport transfer service
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Library
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Spa
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Free Wi-Fi Internet
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Bottled Water in Room
Location
Located in Sassi, the hotel is roughly an hour's drive from the Bari airport. From Naples, the trip lasts just over three hours.
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