Masseria Fortificata San Francesco
Contrada San Francesco Via Montescaglioso, 75100, Matera Italy
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See why so many travellers make Masseria Fortificata San Francesco their hotel of choice when visiting Matera. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Matera, Masseria Fortificata San Francesco is located a short distance from Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve (1.5 mi) and Church of Santa Maria de Idris (1.5 mi).
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning and a minibar, and you can stay connected during your stay as Masseria Fortificata San Francesco offers guests free wifi.
The hotel features a concierge and room service. Plus, Masseria Fortificata San Francesco offers a pool and free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the cafes, including Basquiat Café Bistrot, Pasthello Gelato Autentico, and Lounge Caffe, all of which are a short distance from Masseria Fortificata San Francesco.
If you are interested in exploring Matera, check out one of the architectural buildings, such as Cattedrale di Matera, La Casa di Ortega, and Palazzo dell'Annunziata.
At Masseria Fortificata San Francesco, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Matera.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Concierge
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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Family
Mountain View
Languages Spoken
Italian
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Contrada San Francesco Via Montescaglioso, 75100, Matera Italy
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I was a guest at the Masseria on the occasion of a Baptism.
The location immersed in the expanses of Matera is suggestive and characteristic. In fact, the environments carved into the Lucanian stone make the moment intimate and familiar.
The staff is very very courteous and helpful.
The dishes have a refined appearance and sensory taste.
Comprehensive menus were served for lactose intolerant guests that perfectly reflected the dishes of other guests thus avoiding the embarrassment of diversity.
A constructive criticism: slow down the service because a menu of various appetizers, two first courses, a second course, fruit and dessert cannot be served in less than 3 hours.
Overall Rating really satisfactory
The location immersed in the expanses of Matera is suggestive and characteristic. In fact, the environments carved into the Lucanian stone make the moment intimate and familiar.
The staff is very very courteous and helpful.
The dishes have a refined appearance and sensory taste.
Comprehensive menus were served for lactose intolerant guests that perfectly reflected the dishes of other guests thus avoiding the embarrassment of diversity.
A constructive criticism: slow down the service because a menu of various appetizers, two first courses, a second course, fruit and dessert cannot be served in less than 3 hours.
Overall Rating really satisfactory
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The reception of a wedding is itself an event. Celebrating at Masseria San Francesco creates an event in the event. Location, service and menu are inexpressible in words. Too bad you usually get married only once in your life....
A special note deserves the organizational staff, and in particular Luciano, a person who transmits in his profession all the best human qualities. Congratulations, I hope to return to you soon
A special note deserves the organizational staff, and in particular Luciano, a person who transmits in his profession all the best human qualities. Congratulations, I hope to return to you soon
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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We celebrated the eighteenth birthday of our daughter, what can I say, a lovely and charming location. A qualified staff, the metre in particular, which guarantees excellent service.
Excellent presentation and quality of dishes prepared by an extraordinary chef.
We felt pampered at all times of the evening.
We recommend it without any reservation.
Excellent presentation and quality of dishes prepared by an extraordinary chef.
We felt pampered at all times of the evening.
We recommend it without any reservation.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We chose this fortified farm to celebrate our daughter's 18th birthday and we are very satisfied with it. The location is beautiful, the staff friendly and professional (the meter above all). The cuisine shines for quality, quantity and preparation. Congratulations, we'll see you again!
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Returning right now from a wedding of dear friends.
WONDERFUL place (and that's an understatement!), cozy rooms, clean, with attention to detail and small pampering.
For the duration of the stay I felt like living in the dream.
A special thought goes to the staff! Very professional people, which makes the service impeccable, but above all, and I want to emphasize this, an out of the ordinary kindness.
From a service, especially in important events, you expect professionalism, but not necessarily a smile... well, here the "package" was really complete, because during every moment of the festivities I met wonderful smiles and kind eyes.
I thank our friends for sharing this unique moment with us, but my special thanks goes, from the heart, to all the staff who, with the great and exceptional work done, has certainly made a difference.
I close with a phrase from St Francis that I dedicate to the staff:
"He who works with his hands is a worker, he who works with his hands and head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist."
Thank you very much
WONDERFUL place (and that's an understatement!), cozy rooms, clean, with attention to detail and small pampering.
For the duration of the stay I felt like living in the dream.
A special thought goes to the staff! Very professional people, which makes the service impeccable, but above all, and I want to emphasize this, an out of the ordinary kindness.
From a service, especially in important events, you expect professionalism, but not necessarily a smile... well, here the "package" was really complete, because during every moment of the festivities I met wonderful smiles and kind eyes.
I thank our friends for sharing this unique moment with us, but my special thanks goes, from the heart, to all the staff who, with the great and exceptional work done, has certainly made a difference.
I close with a phrase from St Francis that I dedicate to the staff:
"He who works with his hands is a worker, he who works with his hands and head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist."
Thank you very much
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Since we were one of the first guests at the masseria (it opened mid May 2016), and our experiences were not quite what we expected, I have also shared the feedback below with the hotel's management. It has been several weeks and they have not acknowledged my email.
To sum up our overall impression, it is one of missed opportunities.
Let me start with some important location comments:
- the location is great for visiting Matera
- the site has been beautifully restored and overall provides a nice calm environment in which to relax
Big concerns:
- Safety: we stayed in the suite padronale. While appreciating the desire to maintain original features (in this case a very worn stone staircase), this should never be a compromise for safety. While climbing the staircase in the first five minutes, my 8 year old fell down. More on that later. One could argue that the staircase is not fit for children, whatever their age. But later on I also fell down the stairs when coming down, thankfully holding the handrail, since I was 6 months pregnant at the time of the visit. It should be possible to at least make the staircase less slippery, if not change its slope. This is plainly dangerous for grownups and children alike.
- Staff competence: it feels like they need training, not only in English with Matera coming up as European cultural capital, but also to make a more professional impression. Examples include widespread staff confusion over ID and contact details and not even an offer to help take our luggage to the room on the aforementioned staircase. The level of service does not square with the luxury aspiration the hotel has.
- Overall amenities: at a hotel of this category, I would expect basic hotel amenities like a hotel manual in the room, wifi (which had been confirmed as part of our booking but of which there was none), complimentary water in the room, towels near the pool. Again, a lot of room for improvement.
- Peaceful enjoyment: we chose a more remote resort like this one to relax. Our rest was thoroughly disrupted during our second night, when the Masseria hosted a private birthday party. With children screaming and playing outside till the small hours and a disco, I would recommend checking whether there will be any parties during your stay, as they do not go well together.
Overall, given the positioning of the venue (which clearly aspires to luxury, also reflected in the price), we left disappointed and won't be recommending it anytime soon.
I sincerely hope that these were teething problems, my only regret is that we were the ones who ended up paying for them.
To sum up our overall impression, it is one of missed opportunities.
Let me start with some important location comments:
- the location is great for visiting Matera
- the site has been beautifully restored and overall provides a nice calm environment in which to relax
Big concerns:
- Safety: we stayed in the suite padronale. While appreciating the desire to maintain original features (in this case a very worn stone staircase), this should never be a compromise for safety. While climbing the staircase in the first five minutes, my 8 year old fell down. More on that later. One could argue that the staircase is not fit for children, whatever their age. But later on I also fell down the stairs when coming down, thankfully holding the handrail, since I was 6 months pregnant at the time of the visit. It should be possible to at least make the staircase less slippery, if not change its slope. This is plainly dangerous for grownups and children alike.
- Staff competence: it feels like they need training, not only in English with Matera coming up as European cultural capital, but also to make a more professional impression. Examples include widespread staff confusion over ID and contact details and not even an offer to help take our luggage to the room on the aforementioned staircase. The level of service does not square with the luxury aspiration the hotel has.
- Overall amenities: at a hotel of this category, I would expect basic hotel amenities like a hotel manual in the room, wifi (which had been confirmed as part of our booking but of which there was none), complimentary water in the room, towels near the pool. Again, a lot of room for improvement.
- Peaceful enjoyment: we chose a more remote resort like this one to relax. Our rest was thoroughly disrupted during our second night, when the Masseria hosted a private birthday party. With children screaming and playing outside till the small hours and a disco, I would recommend checking whether there will be any parties during your stay, as they do not go well together.
Overall, given the positioning of the venue (which clearly aspires to luxury, also reflected in the price), we left disappointed and won't be recommending it anytime soon.
I sincerely hope that these were teething problems, my only regret is that we were the ones who ended up paying for them.
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip:Â The old suites have most character but require use of a very steep and slippery staircase
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Although this is a little hard to find, it is a beautiful place when you do.
Do not expect this to be in, or near, the centre of town. If you don’t have a vehicle, don’t stay here.
But the rooms are beautiful, the staff very helpful and the pool and surrounds gorgeous.
The peace and quiet at night are quite wonderful. The view is spectacular and the ambience of the hotel excellent.
As long as you are driving, highly recommended.
Do not expect this to be in, or near, the centre of town. If you don’t have a vehicle, don’t stay here.
But the rooms are beautiful, the staff very helpful and the pool and surrounds gorgeous.
The peace and quiet at night are quite wonderful. The view is spectacular and the ambience of the hotel excellent.
As long as you are driving, highly recommended.
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Date of stay: June 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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New accommodation outside of Matera - beautiful and tranquil. Incredible view from the infinity pool out into the countryside. Rooms in the tower have character - I didn't see the new rooms by the pool. Nice breakfast in a spectacular sassi room. Run by three women who speak some English and are very helpful.
Complaints? They should ditch the "resort fee" and just increase the room price by $10 - seems a little cheesy to charge a separate fee to use the pool. Put a garbage pail in the bedroom near the coffee maker - both minor issues - really enjoyed my stay there. Great place to come back to after a day of sightseeing.
Complaints? They should ditch the "resort fee" and just increase the room price by $10 - seems a little cheesy to charge a separate fee to use the pool. Put a garbage pail in the bedroom near the coffee maker - both minor issues - really enjoyed my stay there. Great place to come back to after a day of sightseeing.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip:Â Tower rooms are cool - stairs are a bit tricky
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Great site, spacious rooms, great wifi, helpful and friendly staff. Only downside is a slightly sparse breakfast, but certainly not a game changer. We loved it and highly recommend to any prospective customers.
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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The hotel has great view to the valley below. It's design with the old building, the pool and the gardening is fabulous. The rooms are big and well equipped. The hotel is far from the city center (its took me 50 minutes to walk there), so it good option for people with car. It was also strange that with the great location and view from the public area, there is no view from the rooms . There was also some noise from a pump that was disturbing. Still, the overall experience was positive.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
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1. Don't know. 2. The original part is the upper part of the hotel
When we were there early June the construction was still going on outside the walls surrounding the pool and the domain. Seemed like mainly landscaping works, so no drilling or works like that.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Masseria Fortificata San Francesco
Which popular attractions are close to Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Nearby attractions include Sassi di Matera (2.8 km), MOOM Matera Olive Oil Museum (2.1 km), and Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina (2.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Conveniently located restaurants include My Dream ..come Una Volta.., Burro Salato Bistrot Crepes Et Galettes, and Conzato.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Masseria Fortificata San Francesco offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Masseria Fortificata San Francesco?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Parco delle Chiese Rupestri di Matera (3.1 km), Cripta del Peccato Originale (5.2 km), and The Rupestrian Church Of San Giorgio (2.7 km).
Does Masseria Fortificata San Francesco have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.