Ostello dei Sassi - Matera Hostels

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.6

About this property

Historic Setting: Ostello dei Sassi - Matera Hostels is housed in a historic building in Matera, Italy. The property features tiled floors and a lounge area, offering a unique atmosphere. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a lounge. Additional facilities include a family room, full-day security, and bicycle parking. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with bidets, hairdryers, showers, and kitchenettes. Private bathrooms and walk-in showers provide added comfort. Prime Location: Located 65 km from Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, the hostel is close to attractions such as Casa Grotta nei Sassi (4-minute walk), Matera Cathedral (700 metres), and MUSMA Museum (9-minute walk). Guests appreciate the convenient location, attentive staff, and excellent value for money.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Matera, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was just right. Next to but not inside the heavily populated tourist centre. For a hostel, it was clean and had all the facilities required. There were only a couple of people staying, so there were no problems. The staff were very...”
Robert
Ireland Ireland
“It has a very central location, friendly staff, possibility of late check-in. Situated in an authentic old building, very high interior height, enough bathrooms for the amount of people and kitchen for cooking.”
Shubhi
Finland Finland
“Location is best and room is very big and there are very big 3 to 4 toilet and shower. Very big lockers to keep your belongings”
Jouko
Finland Finland
“Cozy traditional hostel in great position. Nothing fancy, but everything necessary.”
Toby
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location near the centre of the old town/the sassi. The owner is very kind and welcoming. There are large lockers to store luggage - can be left after checkout”
Evelina
Romania Romania
“it is located in the old town the man at the desk helped me find a way to return in Bari even it was holiday/ national free day I could leave my backpack the entire day”
Dana
Italy Italy
“The location is perfect, very close to the best view over the Sassi area. Considering it is a hostel, we had 3 bathrooms. Each with shower and I liked that we did not have to queue. Lucky to have around travellers who didn't snore.”
Anna
Switzerland Switzerland
“very nice location. staff was nice. fair prices. for one night it was perfect because of the location.”
Veronika
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Perfect location Helpful and amazing stuff And just everything was perfect”
Inbar
Israel Israel
“Excellent location, right next to Sassi while still in a quiet location. There were facilities for cooking and the ac was good, wifi was good too. Staff was really friendly and helpful.”

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House rules

Ostello dei Sassi - Matera Hostels takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
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.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 57
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ostello dei Sassi - Matera Hostels in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: IT077014B604052001