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Reviews of The Rock Hostel

Via Santo Stefano 96, 75100 Matera, Italy

#19 of 48 hotels in Matera

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Review Score

Based on 153 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    10
    Super, like I was used from an earlier stay at"The Rock"
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I cannot think of a thing I did not like !

    All went very well ! I stayed at The Rock in October '24 and wanted to go back there whenever a "good" air-ticket became available. The staff is super friendly and helpful and the hostel is very well situated, a very short walk from the splendid "site" of the Sassi (Historic Matera)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2025

    10
    I loved my stay and would definitely recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good hostel. It’s clean and the rooms are very spacious. People were very friendly and the location is great. Would definitely recommend!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing really.

    I was very lucky, since the dorm that I was put in was empty. so I basically had a room to myself! Very nice. The hostel was very clean, well equipped kitchen. Staff was great, especially Pietro. Kudos to him. Really, nothing to complain about. Very convenient to the historical area, and all the things to be seen.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    9.0
    Thank you for make my trip! I wouldn’t be able to fully enjoy Matera without you:)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing about the hostel, just the roommate that night made me didn’t sleep well lol.

    Staff are very kind and friendly. Shared bathroom is just in the room, everything is nice and clean.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2025

    10
    Great place, very close to the centre. Very spacious and great staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Very spacious. Modern. Super clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is perfect. 15 minutes to Matera central station and Sassi di Matera. Peter is a great staff. Very friendly, helpful. You will receive a message which explains everything about the hostel and city. The room is big enough, bathroom inside. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    10
    SUPERB! lovely staff great location 100% recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    SUPERB! lovely staff great location 100% recommended! Definitely a place to stay to visit Matera! I stayed for two days to explore properly the area and I love it!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception isn’t 24/7 (it’s all written there but worth mentioning again for people like me 🙈).

    Super clean place, lovely room, great bathroom. The kitchen has got everything you need.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thank you for everything! It was amazing!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In the room night is little cold.

    I arrived very late night so just left for me some intruduction how can i open the main door and the room, full description.Very good location, full kitchen and I like the lobby design . the room is big and have a key to thr locker. Bed is comfy. Bathroom nice and clean.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    10
    Amazing Rock Hostel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Rock Hostel is situated in a fantastic location, just a short distance from the Sassi of Matera. The staff was absolutely wonderful, particularly Peter, who assisted me in finding the airport bus timetable and departure point. He was also kind enough to store my backpack on my last day and let me stay until the late bus departure. As for the room, it was impeccably clean and very comfortable. Overall, my stay exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend this hostel!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    10
    Comfortable and pleasant.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was good. Even though reception is not open all the time, they let me in when I arrived to drop my stuff and even though I went in low season (Jan) and hostel was empty I truly enjoyed my stay

    The place is clean and staff is great. Very close to the old part of the city. Definitely would stay again when in Matera

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    10
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I liked everything. Large beds, clean linen, wonderful receptionist.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    9.0
    Convenient and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything is good!

    It's very close to the Sassi. It's nice to have a toilet in the room.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice hostel. Super clean. Functional kitchen. Clean washrooms. Good location.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is amazing, super friendly. There's a kitchen and open space with all that you need. The beds were fine with lights and electrical socket. The bathroom and shower offer enough privacy I don't know why there are some comments complaining about this. I guess some people never went to the gym to take a shower...

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    9.0
    Awesome
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No

    Hospital staff and comfortable room Everything is well-organized

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilet not clean A bit too cold Checkin time window short

    Location price Bed bathroom

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly and helpfull stuff 2x showers and toilets for a room close to the historical center

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2024

    10
    Perfect hostel with reasonable price !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    In the hostel, great attention is paid to hygiene and discipline, which gives it a big plus! It is in an excellent location, clean, tidy and without noise. Basic equipment that meets all the needs of travelers - optimally organized! The warm and simple hosts who are always ready to help give the hostel a special warmth. Valeria and Peter are professional and informative.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    9.0
    The reviews are legit: this is a great hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no staff until 8 am. I arrived 6 am so I had to kill time at a coffee shop. I guess I shouldn’t complain because this is one way to keep costs down.

    It’s a 30-minute walk from the bus station but is easy to find. And is just 10 minutes away from the historic center of Matera. Location is the best thing about this hostel

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only downside for me was the policy that everyone even if you were booked for more than 1 night had to leave the hostel for 2 hours from 10 am to 12pm otherwise great place

    Everything was brilliant lovely place and would recommend

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything is great here, The room is good, The staff are nice, The price is okay, Also the location is near to the Sassi.

    Stayed in October 2024

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