Uniqueness

Nothing

En utrolig beliggenhet i et rom fra ca 1300. Fantastisk service, og en utrolig spennende frokost av kun lokale råvarer

Ingenting, men det er ikke noe sted for reisende med små barn

Experiencia muy linda y original para compartir tanto en familia o amigos

Nos toco lluvia y es un pico incomodo el traslado por las calles y accesos

Breakfast staff are the loveliest- the silver haired lady in charge will remain fondly in our memories as the warmest, sweetest caretaker of all the Sextantio guests

There was nothing I didn’t like about the hotel. But maybe some people should know that it’s a cave so don’t expect yr room to necessarily have modern comforts- eg only some rooms have refrigerators. And our rooms only had tiny blurry mirrors. If you’re ok with that kind of minor inconvenience for a few days- as we were- then Sextantio is a very special experience we highly rate

What an interesting and unique experience at Matera’s Hotel Sextantio la Grotte Della Civita. The ad, photos, description and post-booking followup emails gave an accurate representation of our stay. The checkin engagement was perfect. Their partner-shuttle service worked as described. Our hotel concierge presented a fabulous overview of the city and of their property. For a July stay, our cave room was sufficiently cooled but remained humid; there was adequate electrical and plumbing for comfort. The linens, bed comfort, breakfast buffet and entire staff were outstanding. After watching the YouTube video and experiencing the museum guided tour/video presentations, we spent a fair amount of time reflecting on the tough living conditions for families making a living and raising their children over the centuries.

We can offer no constructive comment for improvement.

History

Nothing

The idea of the property is nice. The execution not so much. Some of the staff is very accommodating like Pietro and Marco while others are not.

You sleep in a cave. These are old and some had lots of humidity and mold. If you are not accustomed to that smell it’s not for you. Plus there is no light. My suggestion is to only do this for one night. Not more. The idea is nice but the execution needs to be better. There is not one comfortable seat to sit in on the entire property. Then again I dont think they can have anything plush as it will capture the wetness of the cave and probably stink.

original living quarters of Matera

no air condition; room smelled of mold; lighting was poor; no windows; ground floor room, next to kitchen, was the “best” unit