APARTMENT DESCRIPTION
An absolutely lovely 2 bedroom 2 bathroom garden apartment. It is in a quiet ‘non touristy’ location, but the local area is still very lively with the true Venetian atmosphere. The apartment has been refurbished to a very good standard while maintaining all the original features and is in classic Venetian style with furniture by Venetian artisans. It is cool and comfortable, and has direct access onto a large and beautifully maintained walled garden of 200 m2, illuminated at night, and shared with the Giardino Due apartment, but with its own separate private area. The ancient house is of the 15th century, and has an original well in the entrance.
Santa Croce is the oldest Sestiere of Venice where most of the oldest faculties of the University are to be found, as well as the Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista. Only a few minutes from the beautiful Ca’Pesaro, the prestigious modern art gallery and museum and two minutes from the Rio Marin Canal where you can have a delicious meals at canalside-restaurants – or in Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio where you can drink Spritz con cicheti under the ample shade of the plane trees. Whilst the apartment is very quiet, in the garden you can hear the bells of San Giacomo dell’Orio.
We have two other apartments available in the same building Santa Croce Giardino Due and Santa Croce Terrazza, so if you decide to come with friends or you want to gather your family in Venice, here there is a very good opportunity and privacy is assured, as no other persons are living in the building, except, on occasion, ourselves.
We love this apartment – it’s so quiet and the walled garden accentuates the “ancient” feel. The position is obviously slightly off the beaten track, and much the better for that, but surrounded by many historical buildings such as the churches of San Giacomo all’Orio a real jewel, San Simeon Grande and la Chiesa dei Frari. If you have some mobility problems Santa Croce Giardino may suit you well as there are only three small steps leading to the front door of this apartment” There are lots of local shops, supermarkets, restaurants and bars close by, or within 10 minutes you can be at Rialto buying your fish for the day…
INFORMATION
- Max 4 persons
- 73 m2 – groundfloor
- Private entrance direct from the garden
- Living/dining room,
- 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 double/twin),
- Well supplied kitchenette , toaster and little electric heater – there is no oven
- Two bathrooms (one with shower and basin and the other one cloakroom with a toilet, basin, bidet and the washing machine),
- Large walled garden with separate private area with table and chairs.
- Weekly rent
If you want to know more, please look at the feedback: my guests are better than I at describing the apartment and neighborhood.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Sorry: no smoking inside the apartment – no pets
- Late arrival charge after 8.00 pm at the property: EUR 65.
- please check in advance that this will be possible.
- Tourist tax not included
- Vaporetto Line 1 – Stop “Riva di Biasio”2 minutes walk to the apartment– no bridges –
- or Alilaguna arancio – Stop “San Stae” walking 5/10 minutes to the apartment or waiting
- for the vaporetto Nr. 1 direction Station- Stop “Riva di Biasio”
APARTMENT FACILITIES & AMENITIES
- Private area in the garden with table and chairs
- WiFi only in the garden or at first floor
- Central heating
- Fans
- Satellite TV
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Hair dryer
- Kitchen utensils
- No oven – Little electric heater
- Tea Kettle
- Coffee pot (American style)
- Toaster
- Radio/ CD player
- Cot available on request
We do not list everything in the apartment here so please ask if there is anything in particular you require.
FEEDBACK
I should like to let you know we have recently returned from a short 4 night stay in this most wonderful sanctuary of peace and loveliness.
We have been to Venice before but to go Self Catering in somewhere in such perfect condition, in such a quiet residential area yet only 1 minutes walk from the Grand Canal and close to everything going on was wonderful.
Having just gone through the trials of A levels and GCSEs whilst setting up a new business, the peace of the holiday was brilliant.
I hope we have the opportunity to return at a later date.
Kind regards and many thanks once again, for making a short break a pleasure to organise, it was all really superb.
J.E.
Thank you very much for this lovely apartment in the San Giacomo area. We had a wonderful week in Venice and we loved your apartment, excellently provided and tastily furnished. We made several journeys through Venice by “vaporetto” and walking. We visited several churches and enjoyed the fantastic Mosaico especially of Torcello. The location was perfect for a nice stay in Venice. Thank you again.
E.W
A delightful apartment, just perfect for our family of 4. The apartment itself was very pretty, and thoughtfully presented with everything we could have needed, and the courtyard was wonderful, a little oasis of calm at the end of each exciting day. We liked the Santa Croce area too – a very local flavour with the nearest Campo full of children playing football and parents chatting in the afternoons after school, and with some lovely restaurants and ice cream parlours just a few minutes walk away. Your service was impeccable. We will definitely book your apartment again, and have already been recommending it to friends.
G.D.P.
We wanted to let you know how very much we enjoyed our stay in your delightful Garden Apartment in Sante Croce. We were made very welcome by Nicoletta who takes very good care of the apartment, it was immaculate. The great locality meant that we were able to shop locally and at the Rialto Market and enjoy our midday meal in the wonderful garden, in between visiting lots of Venice’s many sights. You are right, Venice is amazing and seems to have even more to offer each time we return. Thank you so much for allowing us to move our stay on a week when we found out we were unable to travel on the original date. We were very impressed with your speed and efficiency.
J. & P.D
I just wanted to write and let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at the Santa Croce Giardino apartment. The garden was beautiful and a welcome respite from the heat and busier areas of Venice and everything we could need was provided to make a home from home. I’m reluctant to recommend it too much as I’d love to be able to rent it out again in the future. We spent many a happy day enjoying the scent of jasmine in the garden. The area was peaceful in a residential area and felt more like the real Venice. Easy to get to from the station (and no bridges for the suitcase to navigate) and the apartment was lovely. A perfect holiday thank you and hopefully we will return!
M.K.
Thank you for a lovely stay. We have all enjoyed our stay in Venice and the tranquility of the lovely garden.
H.S.
We are now back in Venice, California and are already missing Venice, Italy. We had such a good time staying at your apartment – it made our time there very relaxing. We both enjoyed meeting you and appreciated your help and time in getting us settled.
B. & M.C.
I thought I should email you to say how much we enjoyed our stay in Venice. My sister I thought that it was a delightful city – so much to see and do that we will have to make a return trip one day. Also, the apartment is absolutely lovely and we so enjoyed the garden. It is in a great location, close to a vaporetto stop and to shops and restaurants – couldn’t be better really. Maybe we will make a return visit or to another of your apartments in San Polo/Santa Croce.
A.N.
My family greatly enjoyed our stay in the lovely house in Venice taking all three apartments (Giardino, Giardino Due, Terrazza) much the nicest we have ever rented. We were impressed with the fact that the flats were so well furnished and equipped – and also immaculately clean, so thanks to Nicoletta for that. We all, especially the children, loved having such a large and beautiful garden.
A.O.
I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the stay in Venice. The house was delightful and very central for sightseeing. Thank you once again and in particular for the very kind welcome.
T. & N.T
All eight of us enjoyed staying in your apartments (Giardino – Giardino Due – Terrazza) enormously. We were touched and delighted by the welcome which greeted us, and we loved the apartments and their decor. Your Nicoletta was very kind and helpful, and she provided me with some challenging vocabulary exercises as she explained the whereabouts of fridges, washing machines and central heating controls!
Our planes, taxis, arrivals and departures all went perfectly smoothly, and we were immediately able to relax in our comfortable apartments. We all had an extremely happy week, and I was asked to write on behalf of the whole party.
G.K.
Have just had a week at Santa Croce Giardino. Having been to Venice several times in hotels this was the first time in an apartment. You were most hospitable and Nicoletta who looked after the apartment was excellent and the apartment itself was superb. Many thanks for your service and we will not hesitate to book one of your apartments again.
K.T.
This is just a quick e-mail to say thank you, again, for another lovely stay in Venice. We stayed in the Santa Croce apartments in April, myself and my fiancee, her sister, parents and grandparents. We all loved all of the apartments, all of which were, as ever, impeccable. Our heartfelt thanks to you and Nicoletta. We will of course be using you again next year!
O.D.
Just a quick email to thank you for staying in your beautiful apartments. They were all really lovely and very comfortable. This helped to make our stay in Venice even more special. Hope to visit Venice again in the not too distant future.
D.W.
Just to let you know – we had a wonderful time in Venice with lots of sunshine and it was very warm. The apartment was beautiful, in a quiet location, very clean, very well furnished and Nicoletta was very helpful and friendly. We would certainly stay there again. We could walk anywhere from the apartment and in the evenings we could eat outside of one of those many lovely Trattorias just in that area. Thank you again for your help!
I.E.
Many thanks. We have been extremely comfortable and have throughly enjoyed our week in Venice. Our thanks also to the owner for the welcome that was here on our arrival. We hope to return.
N.M.
Thank you for your lovely welcome. The apartment is lovely and we will definitely be visiting again. We have had a brilliant week despite the earlier rain.
S.P.
We enjoyed staying at your wonderful “Santa Croce Giardino” very much. We spend hours in your beautiful garden. We appreciate your personal touch! We hope to come back soon.
P. I. M
This is an overdue email to say that I was very impressed with your service. The apartment was great and wonderful, you was in Greece but you was great in organizing things and I have recommended your service far and wide.
P.W.
I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for the high standard of the apartment Santa Croce Giardino, and the good service. The apartment really made our holiday in July perfect and the location was quiet but still convenient – we especially enjoyed the garden. My family and I began to feel like locals after a while. We were all sad to leave. I look forward to booking with you again in the future and will recommend you to friends.
T.P.
We enjoyed staying at your wonderful “Santa Croce Giardino” very much. We spend hours in your beautiful garden. We appreciate your personal touch!
M.&L.F
Dear Signora, many thanks for a lovely stay at “Santa Croce Giardino” and especially for all your kind welcomes for us! We are very sad to leave Venice but look forward to returning again next year.
K.T.
My family and I want to thank you for providing such wonderful accomodation for us during our stay in Venice. The flats were perfect in that our whole family could be together. You have done a terrific job of decorating and furnishing the apartments and everything was absolutely delightful. We intend to book all three apartments (Giardino – Giardino Due – Terrazza) in May of next year as well.
J. & D.T
The apartment in Santa Croce was a complete delight. The garden fabulous and the service/help brilliant. We were not the easiest customers with changes to our travel plans, a very young child, delayed flights etc, but found you and Nicoletta absolutely superb. Venice is a dream destination anyway, but staying in this tranquil apartment with such a huge garden made it a total joy. Having a very active toddler it was wonderful to be able to relax while he pottered around the garden in total safety. The whole trip was such as success that we stayed on an extra three days. The quality of the apartment certainly justified the cost – I’ve never rented a self-catering apartment before that actually has proper cooking utensils: knives that cut, pans that aren’t burnt. Very handy for the Rialto markets too. We will be returning.
A.W.
We have just returned from a marvellous holiday in Venice spent at the Santa Croce Giardino apartment. It was beautifully appointed, extremely clean and I thank you for the warm welcome, and chocs for our children, and for your great deal of time advising us on how to get to the Dolomites where we spent the following week; we felt as though we were your personal guests staying at your own house.
My family and I have rented many houses and apartments over the years, including Landmark and National Trust properties. These apartments have been the nicest so far – many congratulations to you.
H.H.
We have enjoyed staying in your home very much. We’ve had everything we’ve needed and have especially enjoyed sitting out in the garden. This is our first visit to Venice. It is beautiful. We’ve enjoyed walking and getting lost! We’ll definitely return.
S. G. S.
We have just returned from Venice and I am writing to let you know how much my wife and I enjoyed staying at your Santa Croce Giardino apartment. It was a lovely apartment, and quite comfortable for us and our son.
I fell in love with Venice all over again. Thank you again for making us feel welcomed.
A.P.
Thank you for the lovely welcome you left for us in the apartment in Venice last week: were all very much appreciated and so kind of you. The apartment was delightful and we had a simply marvellous week.
R.P.
Just a quick note to let you know we’ve returned from Venice.
The apartment was great, you are wonderful people, our vacation was an experience we’ll always remember and we’ll be back. Venice is such a wonderful city, we feel as though we’ve left a favorite friend behind and we must go back!
Thank you so much for your help. We’ll most definitely book your apartments again and we’ll tell all our friends about how great you all are. Everything worked like a charm – perfect. Thanks again.
B.J.
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