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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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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
and
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • 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...
  • Gabriela
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    It was close to everything. It has a good terrace with a view. Big room with big bathroom.
  • Nicole
    Australia Australia
    Clean modern cave rooms and comfortable beds. Close to restaurants and breakfast was nice. Roberto was a hospitable host.
  • Irina
    Romania 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 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 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 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 Sweden
    Best location and very friendly and serviceminded staff; Roberto.

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