Via Santo Stefano 96, 75100 Matera, Italy
#19 of 48 hotels in Matera
Guests' ChoiceBased on 153 hostel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 31, 2025
Elisabeth
BelgiumI 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
Kassia
BrazilVery 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
Masi
United StatesNothing 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
Tsae
TaiwanNothing 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
Sergio
ItalyN/A
Very spacious. Modern. Super clean
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 8, 2025
Mine
TurkeyLocation 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
Telmo
SpainSUPERB! 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
Malgorzata
United KingdomThe 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
Christian
GermanyThank you for everything! It was amazing!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Balazs
United KingdomIn 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
Stavroula
GreeceThe 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
Fernanda
MexicoAll 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
Natalia
United KingdomI liked everything. Large beds, clean linen, wonderful receptionist.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 13, 2025
Yu
United KingdomEverything 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
Varsha
IndiaVery nice hostel. Super clean. Functional kitchen. Clean washrooms. Good location.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2025
Camelia
FranceThe 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
Pei-yu
ItalyNo
Hospital staff and comfortable room Everything is well-organized
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 29, 2024
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ItalyNothing
Everything
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Pushkar
FranceToilet not clean A bit too cold Checkin time window short
Location price Bed bathroom
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: December 16, 2024
Lenka
Czech RepublicFriendly and helpfull stuff 2x showers and toilets for a room close to the historical center
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 20, 2024
Bozica
Croatia-
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
Joel
PhilippinesThere 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
Johnny
IrelandThe 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
Bolun
ChinaNothing
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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