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Il Casale di Maria

Travelers discover ancient wonders from this viewpoint near Sassi, where smoke-free comfort meets helpful hospitality in the heart of historical landscapes

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Il Casale di Maria is strategically near Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches. Guests start their day with breakfast before exploring nearby viewpoints. The property offers WiFi and an airport shuttle, while the multilingual staff assists throughout the stay.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$184
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar

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Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
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Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
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  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Air conditioning
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

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Air conditioning
Heating
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Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Matera is home to Il Casale di Maria. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Alta Murgia National Park and Ginosa Ravine, while Museo della Scultura Contemporanea and National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata are cultural highlights. Explore all the area has to offer with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Matera travel guide
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Via Casale 37, Matera, MT, 75100

What's nearby

  • The Sassi di Matera are ancient cavedwellings in the Italian city of Matera, Basilicata. Situated in the old town, they are composed of the Sasso Caveoso and the laterSasso Barisano. Here, the Sasso Barisano.
    Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
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    Viewpoint of Matera and the Sassi
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cathedral of Matera
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Convent of Sant'Agostino
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
    6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Matera Centrale Railway Station
    15 min walk
  • Ferrandina Scalo Matera Station
    29 min drive
  • Bari (BRI-Karol Wojtyla)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Osteria Al Casale
    1 min walk
  • Le Botteghe
    1 min walk
  • Vitantonio Lombardo
    5 min walk
  • Monkey Drink House
    4 min walk
  • Oi Marì
    2 min walk

About this property

Il Casale di Maria

Guest house near Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches
Close to Viewpoint of Matera and the Sassi, Il Casale di Maria provides amenities, such as free breakfast and an airport shuttle. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A local area shuttle, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • A computer station and multilingual staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Airport shuttle available
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's breakfast is served at a nearby restaurant, located 131 feet (40 meters) away.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number IT077014B40242484001

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Il Casale di Maria Matera
Il Casale di Maria Guesthouse
Il Casale di Maria Guesthouse Matera

Frequently asked questions

Is Il Casale di Maria pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Il Casale di Maria?

As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Il Casale di Maria on 11 Mar 2026 start from NZ$184, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Il Casale di Maria?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Il Casale di Maria?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Il Casale di Maria located?

Situated in Matera, this guesthouse is steps away from Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, Casa Grotta 'Once Upon a Time...' and Rock Churches of San Nicola dei Greci and Madonna delle Virtù. Convent of Sant'Agostino and Cathedral of Matera are just steps away. Matera Centrale Railway Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Il Casale di Maria Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

You

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager Dominica is very helpful and professional. The location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very nice cave hotel that is very conveniently located to explore the old Matera on foot. It is safe and quiet at night. There is also a very good restaurant right outside the door Dominica was absolutely wonderful. She came to meet me all the way at the airport, even though my flight was delayed and I didn’t arrive until the evening. She also gave me a detailed information on what to see in the town, the most important landmarks, where to go for nice views, where to go out to eat, etc. She essentially provided me with the whole itinerary for my 3 day stay on Matera, which was incredibly helpful. Throughout my stay, Domenica was very helpful and a pleasure to communicate with. I would definitely recommend this unique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinkar Umesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cave room was very well maintained and clean. We enjoyed our stay. Domenica was very responsive to all our questions prior to our arrival. She was very welcoming and gave us a lot of tips and recommendations on how to make the most of our short stay in magical Matera.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hospitality. Very helpful and accommodating hostess! What a phenomenal place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was great, and Domenica went out of her way to provide us all the help she could during our stay there! Would definitely recommend if staying in Matera!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for a truly unique and memorable experience. I highly recommend staying at Casale di Maria in Matera. Domenica goes above and beyond with her attentive and welcoming service. She offers great tips on getting around town, where to go, and the best restaurants to try. It was an unforgettable stay - unlike any other hotel I’ve visited.
One of the views of Matera
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very unique because is a real cave but with all the modern facilities. The host are great Domenica and Walter are extremely helpful and nice. Next to hotel there is an excellent restaurant with the typical food for lunch and dinner and very nice people also “da Nico”. We highly recommend and we will stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands down the best and coolest experience I’ve ever had. The location is awesome. The young ladies that works there was outstanding. She would make reservations for us and mapped out all the areas to go see! The room Was spotless and is a real cave room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing find in Matera

I stayed on short notice at Casale di Maria and I couldn't have been happier with my choice. The room was very charming and unique - in one of the historic sassi (cave hewn into the rocks) but with all the modern amenities you could wish for. I had parked a long way away but Walter, the owner, gave me a ride to my car and guided me to a parking spot near the house where I could park without getting a ticket till the next morning. Domenica, who manages the property day-to-day, stayed in online contact to make sure there were no language difficulties. She also was very helpful with tips and restaurant recommendations. The next morning I could get breakfast in a little cafe across the road. All in all a perfect stay in the heart of the historic sassi district.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Originalité et lieu très pittoresque : l’hôtel est aménagé dans une grotte en plein cœur de la ville ancienne de Matera. Il est joliment décoré et d’une propreté exemplaire. L’accueil de Domenica est tout simplement extraordinaire. Celle-ci a parfaitement organisé notre séjour et trouvé une visite guidée spécialement pour nous au coucher de soleil ainsi qu’une visite le lendemain en tuk-tuk. Elle nous a recommandé un excellent restaurant à quelques pas de son établissement. Grâce à elle, notre séjour à Matera a été exceptionnel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellente étape, originale et confortable

Formidable accueil avec de nombreux conseils pour visiter Matera, très belle chambre confortable et originale Seul bémol le petit déjeuner qui mériterait d'être un peu plus copieux
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente hotel e atendimento

O hotel fica dentro de Sassi é bem localizado. A experiência de dormir dentro de uma “caverna” é muito interessante. Domenica trabalha na recepção e é muito simpática, atenciosa e me deu inúmeras dicas maravilhosas de onde comer, turismo e bares. O quarto é grande, cama confortável. O banheiro é bem equipado e muito espaçoso. O café da manhã possui duas opções de lanche e o mesmo é deixado para você na recepção às 8:30h, para pega-lo quando você acordar, o que achei maravilhoso já que estamos de férias. Frigobar inclui água, suco e tem uma máquina de expresso.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eccellente

Ci siamo trovati benissimo. La location é nel cuore dei sassi di Matera; la stanza é bella, spaziosa, nuova e pulita. Il servizio é accogliente e caloroso. Domenica é molto premurosa, ci ha « guidati » nell’organizzazione del nostro soggiorno, dal parcheggio, a itinerari da fare in autonomia a piedi, a visite guidate. Grazie! Lo raccomando e ci tornerei! Se posso dare un unico spunto di miglioramento, a mio avviso sarebbe da rivedere la colazione, che é affidata a un bar vicino all’alloggio. Nel nostro caso la colazione era limitata a un caffè o cappuccino e cornetto o focaccia, all’aperto (con la pioggia, sotto l’ombrellone) o al chiuso ma con tutte le porte aperte. Inoltre non viene fatto servizio al tavolo… nei vari bar e ristoranti che abbiamo provato a Matera e in Basilicata di certo non mancano accoglienza, servizio e cibo in abbondanza quindi siamo stati un po’ delusi. É l’unica cosa che si potrebbe migliorare, per il resto tutto al top Grazie e a presto
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un posto meraviglioso all’interno del sasso Barisano! Camera curata e pulita! La signora Domenica é una persona squisita, molto disponibile e gentile. Grazie!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto il personale è speciale!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dormire in pieno comfort nei magici Sassi a Matera

Il Casale si trova all'interno del Sasso Barisano, quindi nel cuore di Matera. La struttura è di ottimo livello, camera (scavata nella roccia) ampia e confortevole, bagno ampio moderno e dotato di un'ottima doccia. La colazione (italiana) viene servita in un bar a pochi passi di distanza ed è di buona qualità. In zona non ci sono parcheggi, ma il gestore ci ha gentilmente prelevati e portati alla struttura. Sicuramente consigliato per assaporare la magia dei Sassi di Matera.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beauitful hotel in the center of the old town and inside a cave. Modern, clean, very quiet and peaceful within the room. with amazing staff always willing to help. Good Breakfast. An easy 10-15 min walk to the train station. Would happliy stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - A hidden gem nestled amongst the Sassi of Matera. We had a wonderful stay, which could not be faulted. Excellent location, beautiful and immaculately clean rooms and wonderful staff who took excellent care of us. They could not have been more helpful and accommodating. 10/10. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastico

Posto stupendo ristrutturato benissimo. Accogliente e ben illuminato. Locato nel sasso barisano ti permette di vivere a pieno l'atmosfera nel cuore di Matera.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

GAIL

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mattia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020