Hotel San Domenico Al Piano

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gulmaticom

5/5Tripadvisor· 3 months ago

Me and my husband had a wonderful stay at Hotel Domenico al Piano in Matera. The hotel is clean, comfortable, and easy to find when you arrive there. Its location is excellent, with plenty of restaurants and pubs nearby, and it’s within easy walking distance to Sassi. One of the highlights of our stay was the excellent breakfast service. A special thank you to ALESSANDRO and his daughter NADIA, who greeted us warmly every morning with genuine smiles and kindness. They always made sure we were looked after and that we were happy with our breakfast. They are a real credit to the hotel, and we sincerely appreciate their outstanding hospitality, We would happily stay in that hotel again and highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Matera.

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S Skublics

4/5Google· 5 months ago

Location excellent. AC was tricky to figure out and was not quite cool enough. Breakfast was ok. Only eggs offered were boiled. GF breakfast items were good (ask for them).

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donalfff

5/5Google· 5 months ago

Great location, nice bedroom, good brekkie, pleasant staff. Arrived early, checked if ready, great service.

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Peter Allen

2/5Google· a year ago

Here with a tour group and the AC didn’t work for over half the tour group rooms. Set the temp to 18 but it never got below 23.5, just blowing warm air. It is September now, I can’t imagine staying here in July / August. Asked them to have it looked to which they agreed but their attitude left me with the feeling that they were just placating us. We were told that AC here in Italy is different from North America, what a load of BS. Overall, great location and a newer, nicer hotel but only stay if you don’t like to sleep and you do like to sweat….

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Newquaygreen1

3/5Tripadvisor· a year ago

Nice room , shower was a bit weak but it was hot. Breakfast was good and plenty of it.|Quite a walk to the town centre but well worth it when you get there|Of the many hotels we stayed in this one was fairly average. Breakfasts seem to vary a lot as do shower efficiency.

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EgbertHerts

5/5Tripadvisor· 2 years ago

Very central position. Comfortable room, effective air conditioning. Good shower. Good WiFi throughout. Helpful staff. Good choice at breakfast ( particularly if you like pastries!). Underground parking not particularly cheap but convenient.

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Leen Vg

4/5Google· 9 months ago

Great location. Good breakfast. Good parking. Rooms are average, but the shower is great.

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Bistra_Stoimenova

5/5Tripadvisor· 3 years ago

To be honest, I was skeptical about this one. I needed to book the hotel last minute (like literally the previous night), so seeing an old-looking building (probably constructed in the 1980s) was not really encouraging BUT I wanted to see Matera, so I went ahead. The hotel surprised me and by a lot. First of all - yes, the building is old BUT all inside is renovated, so all is great. The rooms are good in size (not too small at all, just right) and everything is very clean. You have a full minibar if you want something and the hotel has a working restaurant and staff at reception 24/7. The breakfast is phenomenal (like, literally anything any traveler could want) and the staff are helpful and friendly. The best thing about the hotel is the location. Basically, there is no other hotel in Matera which is closer to the Sassi and the historical center. You just need 5 minutes of slow walking (entrance to the old town square is just behind the hotel :) ) and you are at the viewpoint and the cistern. There is a vending machine for snacks and drinks just less than 10 minutes away down the street from the hotel (in the old town) and any sights and amazing places to eat are within the same 5-10 minute distance. If you want to see the historical center of Matera, this is the place to stay (you won't regret it, trust me!). The hotel is very popular with Italians visiting Matera, so keep that in mind and if you are not travelling solo, like me, better book in advance :) The prime location comes with a single downside and a few things to consider (listing them here as they are just things to keep in mind and not something that is a huge issue) - the proximity to the Sassi means you will be quite far away from the bus station (3 kilometers) and the train station (1.5 kilometers). The distance is not that much BUT it is an uphill slope 90% of the time, so if you have a lot of luggage, better take a taxi. I loved it, so there is nothing I can put my finger at as a bad things, really, I just want to continue what I started above with the things you should keep in mind when visiting. If you come by car, make sure to notify the hotel in advance, as it is within a restricted parking area and parking lots are limited. Also be aware that the hotel is busy (as I said, very popular with Italians visiting) and check-in starts at 15.00, so if you come in earlier than that, you may need to wait. The staff would do anything they can to accommodate you early, BUT if you plan on arriving before noon, better notify them, to get your room ready. The hotel also have luggage storage, just so you know. Did I say I loved it? Just to repeat I can't wait to return!