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Residenza le Dodici Lune

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Exterior
Aerial view
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Via San Giacomo 27, Matera, MT, 75100
  • Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cathedral of Matera
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Viewpoint of Matera and the Sassi
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Residenza le Dodici Lune Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

AWM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and stunning views. Room was clean and warm during the night due to very good heating system. The court yard was lovely with seating.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard to get to - but so worth it...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Magoo, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Building works

Unfortunately the building works adjacent to our room, was very noisy, being woken up at 7am and continuous throughout the day. This room should not be allocated to guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hajime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s amazing stay. I still can't believe how cheap the stay is, considering the huge room with simple but superb interior with walkin close and huge toilet+shower room. Just that if you come by car, Sassi area is quite complicate. We got a penalty ticket and didn't know yet how much we have to pay for it. Try ask the hotel in advance if you come by car. Anyway, apart from car hustle, everything can't be more perfect than it is. There is an amazing restaurant at the same area too! We will come again in 4years☆
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

The Gavans, Liverpool,GB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sassi Hotel

Very nice hotel, did not know what to expect from a cave hotel but it was lovely, not cold or earthy as what you would expect from a cave. Loved the cave experience and also the hang out cave in the room, very unusual and quirkey.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Genuine Matera experience!

We were enchanted by our cave room, and were impressed with how clean and well decorated it was. Restaurant was delicious and beautiful! Excellent location!

8/10 Good

Rose Lai Kuen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay overall except there is not enough hot water for shower for two people. The place is very nice and it is really an experience to stay in a cave.

10/10 Excellent

sean & steph, London, Canada

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

Wow,Wow, Wow!

You're sleeping and 2500+-year-old cave room. What more is there to sa? other than staff are great and the rest of Matera is outstanding

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Warm and friendly, elegant and beautiful stay

Marie-Therese and her mother were such gracious hosts, and the Residenza was very special and unique, with its own courtyard. They had restored everything from ruins starting around 2000, and it's done so tastefully, with a good balance of respect for the original structure of the site, with a sense of classic style and comfort. The room, part ancient cave, part tufa stone, was so quiet and elegant (no tv, such a relief!), the walls all made out of the local tufa stone that radiated history. We treated ourselves to dinner in the restaurant the last night, which was one of the best meals of our entire Italian trip. Breakfast every morning was perfect, not only classic caffe latte, and a range of croissants and pastries (plus cold cuts and cheeses), but also my favourite, a delicious potato focaccia made fresh every morning by our hosts. The modern sculpture museum, Musma, is almost next door. In a 17th century palazzo, built on top of over 7 cave networks that were formerly Benedictine and Dominican monasteries, it's one of the most beautiful and compelling art installations we've ever seen. The sassi neighbourhood village, Sassi Caveosa, nestled into the cliffs, and the whole town, is quite beguiling. Walking up and down stone pathways and stairs everywhere you go, complete with sassi cats that came out to play at night, was very special.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, montreal, canada

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

The total experience

Would highly recommend. Pack light and good walking shoes

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Owen sound

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

Canada

Must visit this town Unique unique Awesome

10/10 Excellent

Piyush, Lugano

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

Few Nights in Matera

Loved this hotel in Matera, good value and really nice views at night and very peaceful close to many good restaurants and museums. Very characterful, would not recommend to anyone with walking difficulties as parking can be tricky.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Mobile, AL

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

Luxury Cave

The restaurant manager is a dream! His name is John and he is first class. The owners are welcoming and helpful. Lovely renovation of the caves. Comfortable and warm stay. We loved it!

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

8/10 Good

Jo, Melbourne, au

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

Really well located to explore Matera

Central for exploration of both Barisano and Caveoso districts, we found Dodici Luna to offer a very comfortable stay. The room was clean and spacious if a little bit stuffy, but that was a small price to pay for being in the well appointed 'cave'. Authorised parking is a short walk from the property and we were able to keep the car there even after check out in order to visit the area for a bit longer.

10/10 Excellent

Ursula, Hertfordshire, UK

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

An awesome experience in a spectacular setting!

An awesome experience staying in this small friendly hotel in such a spectacular setting. Our cave room seemed to go on for ever with lots of corners and passages. Beautifully planned and lit. Full of atmosphere both inside and out. It is a highly recommended restaurant but they had a function on the night we stayed. We were welcome to eat in the courtyard and share the function menu. Great value for the price!

6/10 Okay

David and Marga, Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Residenza le Dodici Lune

Basic clean accommodation. The staff are pleasant. A bit of a hike from the car park to the Hotel in the old quarter. The location is perfect..

8/10 Good

Kim, Firenze

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

Fantastic value!

This hotel was very easy to find from the parking area with many signs directing to it's location. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. We arrived late, checked in, put our bags down & then enjoyed a fantastic meal at the restaurant in the hotel. Great choice, beautiful view, amazing city!

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Washington DC

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

le Dodici Lune B&B

We stayed one night at Le Dodici Lune and it was exactly what we were looking for. It was easy to find as it's right on the main road on the drive in and there's was a free public parking lot very close to the hotel. We had to climb a bit of stairs to get to the hotel, so I suggest you pack decently lightly. The room was very clean and cute! We loved the cave effect but it was still clean and modern enough that you almost forgot you were in a cave. The mattresses were nothing special but not bad. We slept well. You can hear a little bit of what is going on outside but it was never too much. Breakfast was delicious but all sweet breads- which seems to be mostly what Italians eat for breakfast so it makes sense. The hotel isn't in the middle of all the sites, it's a little walk a way, that can be tiring. We liked the location but for someone who doesn't want to walk uphill much, our hotel was before the major incline where all the sites are so it was a little tiring. I would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha, Victoria

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

A fabulous hotel!

This cave hotel was amazing. It had a terriffic view, the staff were friendly and helpful. The free breakfast was great. Would definitely stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Non ho soggiornato in questa struttura. Colazione buona
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Giancarlo

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

In grotta nella magetica Matera

Dislocato centralmente a Matera ti permette di raggiungere qualsiasi luogo della città molto facilmente. Cordialità e accoglienza sono nel dna dei gestori di 12 lune
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marialuisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stanza molto curata, accogliente, personale molto gentile e posizione fantastica
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019