James Bond No Time to Die Hotel in Matera: Does it really exist?

We loved the James Bond hotel in Matera we saw at No Time to Die and we try to locate it!

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(Updated: 2026)

All James Bond fans that are also hotel lovers and have watched “No Time to Die” cannot stop thinking about the epic cave suite which appears in the beginning of the movie when the starring couple Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux are at the picturesque city Matera of South Italy. Matera, a breathtakingly beautiful city in the region of Basilicata, which is also a Unesco World Heritage site, is a complex of cave dwellings. Situated on a rocky outcrop, this ancient city is known for having 1,500 cave dwellings inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period.

In No Time To Die, Bond and Madeleine arrive at a hotel called Palazzo Lucareschi in Matera — but this hotel is fictional. The scenes were filmed at real locations around Matera’s historic centre, with the filmmakers creating a story hotel for the film sequence.

Although there are a lot of amazing hotels in Matera which is now a popular touristic attraction, the awesome cave suite of the movie with the three large windows overlooking the city’s unique landscape is actually a set that was specially created for the needs of the shooting imitating the cave-like houses and hotel rooms of Matera.

This also features in our curated guide to hotels seen on screen.

3 hotels that look like the James Bond hotel in Matera

If you’re wondering how to experience the Palazzo Lucareschi vibe in real life, here are actual Matera hotels that give you that cinematic feel — and where you can stay.

Sextantio – La Grotte della Civita

The Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, placed in the oldest part of the city, features 18 rooms (some of them exceeding 160m²) and an ancient church, the “Cripta della Civita”, now used as a common area, all renovated to retain their original features.

Palazzo Gattini

Palazzo Gattini is the hotel of Matera that contributed to the new James Bond movie offering hospitality, privacy and serenity to the movie director, Cary Joji Fukunaga, and to the main actors, Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux.

Vatera Matera

Among the new hotel openings in Matera that embody the city’s cinematic allure is Vetera Matera Relais & Châteaux, a striking five-star albergo diffuso set within the UNESCO-listed Sassi. After nearly a decade of careful restoration, this architectural ensemble of stone dwellings, vaulted rooms and underground spaces has been reborn as a luxury hospitality landmark, blending historic fabric with contemporary design and amenities like a gourmet restaurant, wine terrace and spa. For travelers dreaming of the “Bond atmosphere” in real life, Vetera offers a deeply atmospheric stay amid the tuff-carved streets that have captivated filmmakers and visitors alike.

Palazzo del Duca

Palazzo del Duca is a 14th-century residence in the Sassi of Matera. Restored respecting its original architecture, the hotel integrates perfectly into the rupestrian context of the ancient town.