La Locanda Delle Donne Monache

This is a gorgeous property with a kind and generous staff. With a view of the mountains and the sounds of church bells it was magical. Spotlessly clean, and the pool area was restful with flowers and comfortable seating. A bartender will bring you a cool drink and snacks. My room was comfortable, with a terrace and the typically tiny shower. Good internet and lots of lighting. If you do not have a car, there are limited choices, the town is tiny with only one good restaurant opening at 7:30. A hike up to the Christo is a must about 1 hour 15 minutes.

A stage of our road trip to Sicily from Rome led us to La Locanda delle Donne Monache, where we stayed for two nights. We were delighted that our agent had booked us into this small and very charming hotel, located above the ancient village of Maratea. It's a beautiful former convent, located high on the hillside above the village. It had been very hot the day we arrived and our lovely cool room, and the clean and inviting pool were very welcome after a long day of travelling! The hotel was a little difficult to find initially, but if you're arriving by car, the best advice is to keep following the road up! There is a private car park for the hotel, but it's easiest to take the car up to the hotel and then the staff will take it and park it for you, as access is quite tight. The staff were friendly and very welcoming, and helped us with our cases on arrival and departure. Our room was a good size, and had a large bathroom, which was decorated in a more traditional style rather than modern minimalist (but it's a traditional and very old building, so that was ok!), but was very clean. We also had our own private terrace, with a beautiful view overlooking the village and the hillside. A nice spot to start the day. The air conditioning was very welcome in the hot weather! Breakfast is served overlooking the swimming pool and is a small but good selection of food. If you wanted anything cooked to order, it was available on request. The hotel doesn't serve dinner, but the staff are happy to recommend places to eat in the village or down in the lower part of Maratea, by the beach, which is about ten minutes away by car. We found plenty of choices were available as we explored the streets and alleyways of the lovely village centre. We loved this little hotel - the staff were very kind and friendly, and the building itself is very charming, but be aware that access might be difficult if you have mobility issues. The pool is a great place to relax and enjoy the sunshine and the views over the village. We recommend the hotel and hope to visit again. Tip: If you want to go up to see Maratea's very own statue of Christ the Redeemer (worth the trip), take your car up to the car park around 5 minutes drive away, and take the short shuttle bus ride. It's possible to get there direct on foot, but it's a tough 50 minute walk up, especially in the heat. The views from there are amazing!

The peace and the view are superb. The staff is welcoming and goes out of their way to meet guests' needs. The hotel and the various rooms are on different levels, but this is due to the renovation of the existing building. The facility is clean, well maintained and has special items. We will definitely return.

LLDM is an incredible hideaway tucked into the middle of old town Maratea. We had a hard time pulling ourselves away from the pool which overlooks the entire valley and is likely one of the most stunning of its kind in Southern Italy. The rooms are well-apportioned and large (ours had a private patio with incredible views). While the service was friendly, the team didn't exactly go out of their way to make your stay special at either the front desk or the restaurant making this a near-miss of 5/5.

Hôtel de charme, très calme, très beau, bien meublé et décoré. Magnifiques terrasse et piscine avec belle vue sur la vallée. Petit déjeuner impeccable. Accueil chaleureux et personnel très sympathique et à votre écoute. Dommage que nous n'y soyons restés qu'une nuit d'étape en retour de vacances.

Posto molto bello ma alcune camere molto datate come la sala colazioni. Purtroppo tantissime scale che sul sito non erano menzionate ( senza ascensore), cordiale il personale ma non i proprietari di cui non abbiamo mai visto un sorriso. I clienti si accolgono in un altro modo!!! Non ci ritorneremo più’.