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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $466 (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

Located at Via Civita 28, Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita has great rooms from $466 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $291 (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

A great place to stay is Palazzo Gattini Luxury Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $291. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Piazza Duomo 13 14. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel La Casa Di Lucio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel La Casa Di Lucio to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via San Pietro Caveoso 66. You'll also find laundry services, city views, cooking classes, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Sant'Angelo Luxury Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Matera
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $224, Sant'Angelo Luxury Resort, at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, cooking classes, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Caveoso Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Caveoso Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a bar, parking, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Del Campo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Matera
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Del Campo is 8.33 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at Via Lucrezio s.n.. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


L'Hotel In Pietra

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is L'Hotel In Pietra because it has great rooms that start at $266. It has room service, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Via San Giovanni Vecchio,22. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Sassi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matera
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Sassi offers room service, a bar, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at Via San Giovani Vecchio 89 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Casino Ridola

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Via Morelli 13, Hotel Casino Ridola has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


La Dimora Di Metello

Guest House with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is La Dimora Di Metello which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering a bar, parking, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Casale 2B. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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

Matera Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$136

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 34 hotels is an affordable $136. 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: $258
  • 4-star hotels: $158
  • 3-star hotels: $122
  • 2-star hotels: $85


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