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Overlooking Matera’s Sasso Barisano, Fra I Sassi Residence is set in restored 17th-century buildings inside the Matera Sassi UNESCO site area. It offers a sun terrace and air-conditioned rooms with stone walls and views of the historical centre.
Some rooms at the Sassi Residence are cut directly into the rock. All have a private bathroom and stone or parquet floors.
A buffet breakfast is provided, including cappuccino or herbal tea, together with fruit and freshly made pastries. Free Wi-Fi access is available at reception.
Matera Cathedral is 300 metres from the Fra I Sassi. A shuttle can be arranged from/to Bari Palese Airport, a 1-hour drive away. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby partner car park.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
9.7
High score for Matera
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Guests who stayed here loved
Faye
Australia
“The room was really comfortable and although up 80 steps the desk clerk carried my bag. Great views, plentiful hot water and breakfast was delicious with a variety of food.”
澤鳴
Taiwan
“life worthy experience with ancient room and wonderful breakfast. Highly recommended”
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Violet
Singapore
“The accommodation is located right in Matera Sassi District. It is very convenient.”
Vasiliki
Greece
“Very clean, centrally located and modern. Excellent breakfast too! They were really nice with our little baby girl and ready to assist!”
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Elizabeth
Australia
“Everything. Breakfasts were very good. Location was excellent and within walking distance of all the major attractions.”
Mary
Ireland
“Location was wonderful accessible to all the cultural sites in Matera
Breakfast was excellent”
Susann
Australia
“It was an expectedly large cave with a kitchenette area, master bedroom, another bunk bed room and bathroom. It was so unusual but gorgeous, furnished with reproduction antiques and quirky decorator items. It was air conditioned and had a...”
Mlav
Australia
“Our room was lovely and spacious, and the amenities were excellent, the breakfast which was included was perfect and had a wide variety to choose from. Located close to lots of restaurants it is perfect for exploring Matera, we also did an Ape...”
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Rhonda
United Kingdom
“Exceptional property. Beautifully renovated sassi cave room. In the middle of Matera Sassi old town overlooking the cathedral. Several terraces to sit on. We were lucky to have a private terrace (room 11).
The staff organised car parking with a...”
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Suzanne
Australia
“we had a cave room in this hotel right in Sassi Barisano - we had a large bedroom and sitting area with tea making facilities - we had a table /terrace right outside the front door/ entrance so not private but still had good views. There is also...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
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House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 15 per stay
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that this property is located in a restricted traffic area. Access by car is not allowed.
When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 40 € per pet applies. Please note that a maximum of 1 pet is allowed per room.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
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