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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Matera

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Matera

Visiting Matera, Italy for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Matera, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Matera based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Matera for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Matera before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Matera for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Matera for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, a Member of Design Hotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $421 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matera
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Via Civita 28, Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, a Member of Design Hotels has great rooms from $421 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bv Quarry Matera

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Bv Quarry Matera which has nice rooms starting at $232. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via San Giacomo, 39. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $310. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Conche, 12. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Palazzo Del Duca Luxury Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Matera
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $218, Palazzo Del Duca Luxury Hotel, at Via Muro 50 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Sant'Angelo, Matera - Small Luxury Hotels

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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Sant'Angelo, Matera - Small Luxury Hotels has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $334 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, 0. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pianelle Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Matera
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Pianelle Resort is 9.60 out of 10. This place has a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $218, and it's located at Rione Pianelle 52. We also love the city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Vetera Matera

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $401 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Vetera Matera because it has great rooms that start at $401. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rione Vetera 28. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Palazzo Degli Abati

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matera
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Palazzo Degli Abati offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $300 (before taxes). It's located at Via San Pietro Barisano 27 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fra I Sassi Residence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Via D'Addozio 102, Fra I Sassi Residence has great rooms from $168 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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L'Affaccio Dell'Abate

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is L'Affaccio Dell'Abate which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via D'Addozio 18. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Matera, Polignano a Mare, Bari, Monopoli, and Ostuni.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bari, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bari, Best Luxury Hotels in Bari, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bari, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bari, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bari, Best Hotels for One Week in Bari, Best Hotels for One Night in Bari, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bari, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bari, Best Party Hotels in Bari, or Best Business Hotels in Bari.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Matera?

Matera Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$164

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Matera, Italy. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Matera, Italy based on data from 83 hotels is an affordable $164. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Matera.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $300
  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $102


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