Albergo La Locanda di Castromediano

We spent a short holiday in Castelmezzano in the Province of Potenza and stayed at the "Locanda di Castromediano" with the adjacent restaurant "Il becco della civetta". I have to say that the location is very elegant, the restaurant first rate and the staff very friendly and helpful, especially Mrs. Stefania, the receptionist, and Mrs. Marika. At the hotel you enter on the fifth floor; the room on the first floor has a lovely terrace on which you can relax with a view of the Lucanian Dolomites. Unfortunately it seems that the period we chose was not really considered high season and, therefore, there were not many guests in the hotel (practically there was only us). Nevertheless, the Service offered has always been impeccable. We are very grateful to the owners, Mrs. Stefania that Mrs. Marika for the care received during our stay.

Surprising! Right downtown. Built on a cliff, you enter from the 5th floor to descend to the lower floors. Breathtaking views of the mountain and the flight of the angel. Also equipped with a pleasant terrace where you can sip a beer in the evening. Very comfortable bed. Silent, but that's probably a quality of the whole country. Breakfast is charged separately for 10€ per person but definitely worth it

The balcony offers a wonderful view, and our room was relatively clean. However, the service was not what one can expect from a place in this price range. Unfortunately, we had paid in advance. The staff was casual, often ignored us and seemed overwhelmed by the fact that we were the only guests in the house. The breakfast was changeable and reflected the staff’s lack of interest. It was not possible to have orange juice during our three-day stay. The coffee was either too thin or too strong, as if using the coffee pods twice. When the jam jar was empty, it was not refilled the next morning and we were told to eat Nutella instead (in the small plastic packaging). We did not feel welcome, and had the impression that the owners and the staff were so busy with the (really necessary) renovation work that we were rather a nuisance. This is understandable, but then they should either close the place completely, or not demand the full, rather high, price.