San Giovanni Vecchio - Residenza
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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 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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- Pavel
United Kingdom
“Perfect location. Very cute and clean room. Very friendly stuff.” - Ka
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
“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...” - Gabriela
Bulgaria
“It was close to everything. It has a good terrace with a view. Big room with big bathroom.” - Nicole
Australia
“Clean modern cave rooms and comfortable beds. Close to restaurants and breakfast was nice. Roberto was a hospitable host.” - Irina
Romania
“The location was nice, in Sassi, with restaurants around, the room was clean and pretty big. I would book the same staying again.” - Narcisa-cristina
Romania
“We loved our stay here! The property can not be any more central, it is literally in the heart of Sassi, Matera. The room is very modern but keeping the vibe of “cave room”, it was clean and it had a balcony above with a stunning view. Also...” - Emily
Australia
“Incredible cave hotel room in an amazing location with a gorgeous roof terrace! Roberto was an extremely helpful host and we would 100% recommend!” - Christa
South Africa
“The location was fantastic and Roberto the host made our stay very special. His communication, even though it was through translate, was wonderful. He gave us wonderful tips and he was extremely helpful in every possible way. The room was clean,...” - Sandra
Sweden
“Best location and very friendly and serviceminded staff; Roberto.”
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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
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.





The fine print
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