Aquatio Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa

We loved Matera and this hotel is perfectly located in the old town. It’s amazing how they’ve created a nice modern hotel in caves and stone buildings. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and it’s easy to get around. We hiked down and across the suspension bridge and up to some caves. It was challenging especially in the rain. Beautiful though. Even the new part of Matera is really nice. We rented a car and drove to Alberobello and Polignano a Mare. We were happy we decided to stay in Matera. The only downside of this hotel is that lots of local kids congregate in parts of the public walkways…which happened to be right by our rooms. We also had trouble with our hot water and heat in rooms. But we’d still recommend this place. The breakfasts were good and staff were nice. The spa needs a hot tub, but it was cool swimming in it

We had an amazing experience at this hotel. It's beautifully designed and decorated with simplicity and elegance, and the spa is one of the nicest I've seen. The service was superb, in the restaurants, spa, front desk and housekeeping. We especially appreciated Pierluca who seemed to work all shifts and was always available for whatever we needed from ice and limes for our room drinks to breakfast service and dinner. The location is perfect for exploring the historic area of Matera which is a unique and amazing historic site. We would happily return to this hotel and highly recommend it to all.

Amazing hotel using natural caves and outer construction in combination to create a unique and luxurious place to stay in the heart of Matera. Our room was part cave part built and totally luxurious. Open plan with dividing walls for the bathroom and a private access directly outside. Restaurants and bars are a few steps away but we were not disturbed at night. All of the staff were lovely and really helpful. Breakfast was the best we had during our holiday in the Puglian region and the little bar perfect for a start to the evening. The spa must be experienced- you need to book a slot but make sure you do as the underground cave pool is amazing and the steam room being even deeper under the hotel gives it atmosphere. Matera is a two night place I think and a stay the this hotel makes the whole Matera experience super special!

Would recommend for couples, perfect place to stay!|Location was perfect. The staff was really kind and welcoming, always helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Rooms were clean, cozy and beautiful. The spa was a nice experience to have included and something you have to see for yourself. Restaurant at the hotel served great local cusine and wines, also the service was amazing! |Breakfast was the best one in Italy so far, with many options from a cute buffet but also a menu with some ”made from order” -delicaties.||We parked at the communal parking 600 meters from the hotel. It cost 20€ for 24h. Walk to the hotel was a nice with backpacks. Some stairs on the way so I really recommend a pickup if you are travelling with heavy or pullable luggage. ||Thank you for the exceptionally pleasureful experience!

Location was perfect for the old town and the staff were brilliant. The spa was incredible, could have easily spent a whole day there, I can understand why they cap it to one hour per guest per stay. The breakfast was really fresh with amazing pastries and really good hot food options that they would cook to order.

The pictures do not do this hotel justice. We spent our honeymoon there. From arrival to departure the staff were very profesional and engaging. The reception staff were quick to provide information regarding Matera atractions, and even arranged a taxi for us when we missed the last bus before the afternoon shut down and were stranded outside the city. The waiting staff were friendly and engaging from the start. No request was too much. The spa was very good (they are not normaly my idea of fun) with the pool in a cave fun and relaxing - althoughI did find the polished stone floor a little slippy.|The room was comfortable and cool. The shower was strong, the bed comfortable. There could have been more space for clothes, but I suspect the hotel is not geared for long stays. If I was to nit pick, the lack of a coffee machine in a bedroom in 5 star hotel was a surprise. |Suffice to say we are planning another visit!

Everything about this Hotel & Spa is fantastic! Kind and helpful staff, rooms are beyond magical, the spa is so awesome, and the village of Matera is amazing. The breakfasts are excellent too! I highly recommend a stay in this Hotel, take in everything in the Spa, and explore Matera during the day and night. It is really a special place!||BW from Kansas, USA

I agree with the review written from a guest in July 2025. The hotel was unique with all parts of the hotel being in a cave. Very striking. However the bathroom situation was difficult. There was no privacy at all. The bathroom had two plexiglass 2/3 walls with no door and was off the shower. The shower floor was not slanted enough for the water to drain well and we had minor flooding from the shower. We were allowed one 60 minute use of the pool during our stay. The daytime front desk female staff were not at all friendly and not helpful. However I need to compliment the one female staff who came on at around 4:00 in the late afternoon. She was most pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was nice and wait staff were very helpful.

Amazing cave hotel in the Sassi. The rooms are very spacious. Views are amazing no matter where you turn on your patio. Refrigerators are in room and items are for purchase. Restaurants are nearby plus the town center is a bit of a walk. Bed is very comfortable. Spacious "closet" type cave area. Breakfast is included and pretty decent selection of items for breakfast from yogurt to eggs to toast and fresh fruit.

We had the most amazing stay at the Aquatio cave hotel! No stone is left unturned here. See what I did there? Cave hotel. No stone. Get it? Ok, moving on... Although the hotel is located in a ZTL, you are allowed to drive into the center twice -- once to drop off luggage at the beginning of your stay and again at the end to pick up your bags and depart. The hotel reports your license plate to the city so that you don't get a ticket in the mail for your two journeys into the ZTL. We opted for the valet parking. At just €20 per day to not have to deal with finding parking, it was well worth it to us! Our room was in a cave, as promised. Surprisingly, Aquatio makes cave dwelling super comfortable and modern. Our bed provided an excellent night sleep, and the room was super dark and quiet because, well, it's in a cave. The shower had great water pressure. There was even climate control in the room that kept the temperature comfortable and the humidity down. All of the property's amenities and "extras" were just as wonderful as the room. Front desk staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating! Schlepping our luggage to our room, bringing a bottle opener to our door within minutes of calling the front desk, providing tons of helpful info about what to see and do in the area, etc. Breakfast was included in the room rate and was ample/delicious. An hour in their spa was also included and was by far the highlight of the stay! They have an incredible heated pool (in a cave, obviously) that I could have seriously floated in all day if only we weren't butting up against our noon checkout deadline. There is also a relaxation area with wonderful hot tea, a sauna and a hammam (steam room) below the pool. Everything you need to enjoy your time at the spa -- shower cap (for the pool), flip flops, towel, robes -- is provided. Seriously, heaven on earth. Or, heaven in a cave. Whatever. You catch my drift. As if all that wasn't glorious enough, when we lingered a little too long at the spa on our last day and weren't quite ready to check out at noon, they didn't even bat an eye when we asked for 30 extra minutes. We can't wait to visit beautiful Matera again and will most certainly stay at Aquatio when we do!m