San Giovanni Vecchio - Residenza

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.8

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About this property

Offering spacious air-conditioned rooms set around a stone courtyard, the San Giovanni Vecchio is in the heart of the Matera Sassi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Each room has a private entrance. All accommodation at San Giovanni Vecchio - Residenza is en suite and features vaulted ceilings in bare stone. You will also find an LCD TV with satellite channels, tea and coffee-making facilities, and free WiFi. One room is located in an ancient cistern, on basement level. Guests have access to a shared terrace. The property overlooks Matera Cathedral. It is a 50-minute drive from Metaponto beach on the Ionian Coast. Guests can enjoy discounted rates at a nearby partner car park. You can enjoy an Italian Breakfast at an extra charge, which includes a coffee product, a fruit juice and a croissant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Matera, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast info

Italian, Buffet

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Keren
Australia Australia
“Great property, fabulous location, staff were friendly, provided yummy breakfast, allowed us to store our luggage for the day. Comfortable and clean. Good communication. Provided good information for parking outside the old town. Just to note that...”
Valerija
France France
“Accommodation in the real heart of sasso - great experience. Renovated with taste. Good breakfast included with our stay. A possibility to use the common terrace with a great view. The reception girl upon our arrival in the evening was really...”
Brona
Ireland Ireland
“The accomodation is right in the heart of Basano and convienient to restaurants and places of interest. Carmen was great for information regarding parking and suggesting great restaurants to eat in. Our room was very clean and comfortable, there...”
Loredana
Romania Romania
“The unique integrated apartment and all the facilities inside an ancient cistern, right in the middle of the Old City. The breakfast tasty and enjoyable.”
Anna
Bulgaria Bulgaria
“The place is great. Our room was spacious and very nicely furnished. There is a courtyard with access to a terrace with tables and chairs, from where you can peacefully enjoy the beauty of Matera. Very smiling and responsive staff, they responded...”
Veronika
Slovakia Slovakia
“The location was amazing, right in the heart of Sassi di Matera. It was easy to find, just a few steps from the shuttle stop Linea Sassi No. 5. The breakfast was excellent, and Carmen gave us many great tips. We felt very comfortable and welcomed.”
Ton
Netherlands Netherlands
“Nice little studio with a bed on an mezzanine on a great location in the centre of the sassi. There is a nice rooftop terrace with view over the sassi. Pasqual was very helpful and always responded within minutes via WhatsApp. We got some good...”
Pavel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location. Very cute and clean room. Very friendly stuff.”
Ka
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Carmen is very communicative and has been very helpful!! I want to let residenza know that Carmen and associate staff has gone above and beyond to help in case of issues or questions that I had. It is very much appreciated!!”
Joi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We were lucky to find this gem in the centre of Sassi matera. It is spacious with 2 floors. Very clean and beautiful with amazing views from outside and the terrance. Carmen was very helpful with directions to get to the place as we were on a...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

San Giovanni Vecchio - Residenza takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
€ 15 per child, per night
2 years
Cot upon request
€ 15 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A surcharge of EUR 25,00 € applies for arrivals outside check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property. Latest possible check-in is at 23:00.

Please let the property know your expected arrival time at least 30 minutes in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

Please note that this property is set in a restricted traffic area. Access by car is allowed for loading and unloading of luggage only, and for a limited time.

Please inform San Giovanni Vecchio - Residenza in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

License number: 077014B404161001, IT077014B404161001