L'Antica Conceria

This is a great place. A hidden gem. The owner (Martino) put a lot of work into transforming an old tannery into a great place. The view is fantastic! Get up early to see the dawn from the balcony. It is breathtaking! Martino is a superb host and an excellent communicator who takes the time to explain details about Matera, turning a simple explanation into a great story. The Antica Conceria (Old Tannery) is designed with gusto paying close attention to details. Its proximity to the town's parking lot is a great advantage. We were a party of 4 (two rooms) and loved every minute we spent at Martino's place. We are coming back!

The owner/manager was very friendly and helpful. Even though he doesn't speak English, he's quite well versed in using Google Translate. We had no problem communicating that way. He found us a free parking spot on the street about 100 meters from the property, which is at the edge of Sassi Di Matera. We didn't mind walking 7 minutes or so into the town center. Great place to stay at!

This is a B&B type hotel located at the top of the town which is approximately a 12-15 minute walk from the centre up a hill. The property is located on a reasonably steep slope so may not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues. We booked the Fire (Cave) Room which was located in the old tannery. The only window in the bedroom to the exterior was a small window at the rear of the room near the ceiling. The property has been tastefully renovated and the room was spacious and decorated to a high standard. The bed was very comfortable and the soft furnishings were high quality. The bathroom was on the smaller side but had nice fittings and good shower with plenty of hot water. The only negative was the door to the adjoining room which wasn’t very soundproof so we could hear noise from the guests staying in that room. The host of the property is extremely helpful and charming. He provides a lot of information about the town and property itself. Breakfast was fairly standard Italian style with a choice of cake, croissants, cereal, yoghurt, coffee and juice. As we had to leave early the owner was kind enough to provide a bag of cereal and milk for us to have breakfast in our room before departing. We chose this property as we were on a cycling tour and there was a courtyard where we were able to store our bikes. Apart from the bikes we also had to arrange for luggage transfers and the property were extremely helpful in assisting us with this. We would definitely recommend staying here.

Our stay at L’Antica Conceria was outstanding! Our host Martino went above and beyond assisting us with planning our time in Matera, all while using Google translate as his English was limited. It worked beautifully! He also called and made a reservation for us at a restaurant in Matera, which was so thoughtful. He is such a kind and lovely person, he felt like a friend. And speaking of beautiful, the accommodations were beautiful in every way - tastefully decorated, comfortable, quiet, super clean, lovely view from the terrace just outside our room where we sat and enjoyed a cappuccino prepared by Martino. The breakfast was bountiful with many choices to make anyone happy. The location was perfect, outside the busy centre but just a ten minute walk through a quiet street and we were in Matera’s historical centre. Parking was also easy, Martino met us at the parking location and walked with us back to the guesthouse - maybe three minutes at most. If we ever return to Matera, we would absolutely stay with Martino again!