Completed in 2008, this old 15th century palace has been converted into a superb luxury hotel after a long restoration period lasting 5 years. The palace once belonged to Conti Gattini, of a noble family from Matera. Before the 18th century, the palace was also a convent; in fact, one of the junior suites has a Renaissance portal that joined the palace with a pontiffs court. Cream is a dominant colour in the hotel because it is the colour of the chalky stone prevailing in Materas landscape, and almost all houses in the area were built with this type of stone. The colours of the furniture range from black and grey to cream, but in every room there are contrasting draperies of splendid silk: orange, blue and mustard green. The hotel has a prestigious wine bar, situated in the old wine cellars, as well as a very spectacular cheese room where nobles used to age cheese; this room has now become a special showcase for typical Lucanian products. The charming, air-conditioned hotel has 20 rooms, and guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Facilities include a hotel safe, cloakroom, hairdressing salon, TV lounge and WLAN Internet access. For dining and drinks, guests can enjoy the on-site café, bar and restaurant. Currency exchange facilities and conference facilities are also offered, as are room and laundry services. For a fee, guests may park their car in the hotel garage.
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