Fodor's Expert Review Sassi

Via San Giovanni Vecchio 89, Matera, Basilicate, 75100, Italy

Opened in 1996, I Sassi claims to be Matera's first "grotto hotel," with rooms inside a succession of caves that overlook the huddle of rooftops and stone stairs down to the valley floor of Sasso Barisano. Most guest rooms have terraces and windows with views across the canyon to the Romanesque cathedral on the skyline—they're equally spectacular at night, when all the houses are lit up.

PROS

  • <PRO>fabulous views (day or night)</PRO>
  • <PRO>decent breakfast</PRO>
  • <PRO>good value</PRO>

CONS

  • <CON>bathrooms small and need a refresh</CON>
  • <CON>rooms are spread out and not connected to each other</CON>
  • <CON>tricky access for less fit</CON>

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Historical, Views, Pet Friendly
Casual
Central
Local Flavor
$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 0835-331009
Website: www.hotelsassi.it

HOTEL DETAILS

35 rooms
Rate Includes: Free breakfast

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