San Giacomo Apartment

San Giacomo Apartment Overview

First Impressions

Venice has a way of making even a short walk feel like an adventure, and getting to San Giacomo Apartment is no different. You’ll wind through the narrow calli of Santa Croce, dragging your bag over little bridges, and then suddenly — there it is. It’s a modest, unpretentious place, a three-star property that doesn’t try to be something it’s not. And honestly, that’s kind of refreshing in a city where everything can feel a bit theatrical.

Location & Neighborhood

Santa Croce is one of those sestieri that locals actually live in, which already puts you ahead of most tourists who default to San Marco and end up surrounded by souvenir shops. The apartment sits right in the thick of it — close to the Grand Canal, a short walk from the Frari church, and well connected to the vaporetto stops you’ll rely on for getting around. Couples especially seem to love it here, and I get why — the streets around Calle Savio are quiet at night, romantic in that understated Venetian way. The location score is genuinely one of the best in the city, and that’s not just marketing talk.

The Apartment

It’s set up as an apartment rather than a traditional hotel room, which makes a real difference if you’re staying more than a couple of nights. You get a bit more space, a kitchen or kitchenette to work with, and that sense of actually living somewhere rather than just passing through. The setup is practical and clean — I mean, don’t expect anything fancy, but everything you need is there. It’s the kind of place where you come back after a long day of walking, kick off your shoes, and feel like you can actually breathe.

Getting Around Venice

One thing worth knowing — Venice is exhausting on foot, and your base matters more than people realize. From Santa Croce, you’re well placed to reach the train station at Santa Lucia without a massive trek, which is a genuine relief when you’re arriving with luggage. The Piazzale Roma, where buses and taxis drop off, is also close by. You’re not stuck in the tourist maze of San Marco, but you can still get there easily enough when you want to. It’s a smart spot, honestly.

Why Guests Love It

The overall rating sits at 7.9, which is solid for Venice — a city where accommodation costs a lot and delivers inconsistently. What keeps people happy here seems to be the combination of a genuinely excellent location and the apartment-style setup that gives you a bit of independence. It’s not a place that’ll wow you with extras or services, but it delivers where it counts. If you’re a couple looking for somewhere quiet, well-situated, and a bit more personal than a standard hotel room, San Giacomo Apartment is worth a serious look. Venice is already the show — you just need a good place to come home to.

San Giacomo Apartment Accommodations

Reviews of San Giacomo Apartment

• Tennille from Canada – 10 November 2024 (7/10)

  The host greeted us warmly and showed us everything to help us settle in. The location and the general feel of the apartment was wonderful.
  There were lots of electrical outlets and natural light spilled in.
  The bedroom was spacious and had a clothing rack and hooks.
  
  What could be improved: The pillows were lumpy, and the dinner dishes were so high up on the shelf I couldn't reach them.
  There were burnt out light bulbs throughout, one above the door, so it was hard to find the keyhole in the dark.
  The showerhead was leaking and caused spray to go in all directions – making it really difficult to bathe our little one. There was no additional toilet paper.
  There was no combi oven to be able to warm food up.
  There were two coffee makers, but no instructions for the Moka machine (I've used them before but this one didn't work) or specifications for the pods that the pod machine took. It would have been nice to have a list of shops that sold the coffee pods.

• Andrew from Australia – 8 September 2024 (7/10)

  Location okay
  Rooms spacious
  
  What could be improved: Air conditioning was pathetic – cooler with all doors and windows open.
  Limited check in time mon-fri unless paid out of hours fee in cash, along with cleaning fee.
  House rules provided after arrival insisted guests to do cleaning and dispose of rubbish.

• Staci from United States – 2 July 2024 (7/10)

  Location is walkable from train station and good communication from host. Comfortable bed in bedroom.
  
  What could be improved: Cooktop was finicky, tricky to cook meals. Pillows could be better and sofa bed mattress was very thin, so the bars were felt through it.

• Zahra from United Kingdom – 6 May 2024 (8/10)

  Its location is perfect, near the train station, it’s a large flat and it has everything you need to relax.
  
  What could be improved: Its shower room could be more clean. The curtain has to be changed. TV didn’t connect

• Manuela from Canada – 7 October 2023 (8/10)

  Very spacious appartment
  
  What could be improved: Wifi did not work for the entirety of our stay and you get very little cellular signal in the appartment

• Mohammed from United Arab Emirates – 5 October 2023 (9/10)

  Spacious apartment with big bedroom hall and kitchen
  
  What could be improved: WIFI was too slow and bathroom was too small

• Greg from United States – 22 September 2023 (7/10)

  Location, in a relatively quiet part of town, next to a square that was one of the few we saw that seemed to be used mostly by people who actually live there. Lovely, spacious apartment.
  
  What could be improved: An accident in the next building knocked out the Wi-Fi for the duration of our stay, and cellular reception in the apartment was not strong enough to substitute.

• Trf from United States – 5 July 2023 (8/10)

  Beautiful and great location away from throngs of tourists. Very close to train station as well.
  
  What could be improved: We could not figure out how to work the stove top.

• Ekaterina from United States – 28 April 2023 (8/10)

  The apartment's location is excellent! It's just a 9-minute walk from the train station and only 20 minutes away from St. Mark's Square. Moreover, there is a supermarket nearby, and a square with cozy restaurants is right next to the apartment. The apartment itself is very clean, spacious, and decorated in a pleasant Italian style.
  
  What could be improved: 1) We were unable to reach the apartment until 11 pm because of late flight. The owner wanted to charged 50 euros for the late hour key handover. This situation was inconvenient for me, and I had to book another hotel for the first night of my stay in Venice. The keys are only available for pick up between 3-6 pm. This can be very inconvenient for tourists who have to adapt to the owners' schedule. They don't have a lockbox or any other modern devices to facilitate the key handover.
  2) The apartment's boiler has a capacity of 50 liters, which is sufficient for one person to take a shower. However, if you plan to wash your hair, please note that you may end up finishing with cold water. Furthermore, the next person using the shower will need to wait for at least an hour to allow the boiler to heat up again.
  3) This is a minor issue, but it is unpleasant. The apartment did not provide small essentials such as tea, shampoo, and body soap. This can be inconvenient for guests who are traveling on a low-cost with backpacks.
  4) There is a significant delay in receiving responses from Anna. Sometimes, her responses arrive the next day when they are no longer relevant.

• Krzysztof from Italy – 10 July 2022 (8/10)

  generally ok
  
  What could be improved: airco didn’t work; slow cooker

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