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About this property

Le Malve Cave Retreat Cave Retreat is located in Sasso Caveoso, the historic part of Matera. It boasts air-conditioned rooms with a town-view balcony and a buffet breakfast. Offering free Wi-Fi, classic-style rooms at the Le Malve Cave Retreat Cave Retreat come with a fridge and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Breakfast consists of sweet food such as homemade cakes, organic jams, juices and fresh bread. Bari can be reached by car in 1 hour. Public parking near the property is available on request.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Matera, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, American, Buffet


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cannot thank Gianvito enough for such an excellent stay. He was so kind and generous with his expertise and knowledge of the area, and even took time to help us organise the next stop on our journey. The room was lovely and in an amazing location....
  • Isabella
    Denmark Denmark
    Great hotel. Good breakfast. Beautiful rooms! The rooms and the reception have authentic cave vibe. We loved it! The location is perfect. You can walk to everything in a very short time. Very helpful and nice host. You feel very welcome here. We...
  • Orthofer
    Austria Austria
    Everything, particularly the cordial attention of the owner.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and rooms in a very individual setting (cave). Staff were very helpful and friendly and provided good advice on places to visit and restaurants.
  • Holmes
    Ireland Ireland
    Sara and Davide are exceptional..they are so helpful and friendly..location of hotel excellent too
  • Cassandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    In the heart of Matera, we stayed in a cave room that was great!
  • Andrea
    Italy Italy
    When staying in Matera, you have to accept a bit of walking and climbing stairs, but this hotel isn't that far or difficult to reach. It's just a few steps. The breakfast is great, and most importantly, the location is very cute and welcoming, and...
  • Monique
    Australia Australia
    Absolutely loved our stay, so unusual. Our room was incredible in the cave, room 19 feb! Awesome shower and big room very comfortable. Staff were so helpful and friendly. Booked all our restaurants for us and arranged parking and shuttle. ...
  • Edith
    Singapore Singapore
    This hotel was perfect in every way: a tipical sasso, beautifully furnished, comfortable, well located, easy to reach form the parking outside the city walls. The staff was very kind and helpful. We had a wonderful stay and would recommend this...
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful interesting building, excellent location and very helpful staff

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Le Malve Cave Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
€ 15 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform the property in advance.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Le Malve Cave Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: IT077014A102811001