A very cute Venice home with room for improvement. We stayed for 2 nights during August.
The Home:
It is a cute home that feels like it was paused in time like the 1980's. The style feels reminiscent of a grandmother's home due to the bedding, decor, and furniture. One room had naval theme which is apt because they are located at the Arsenale (the historical naval ship yard).
The rooftop is cute. Of course, don't expect the view to be sprawling Venice rooftops because the rooftop is at the same level as other neighbors' homes' highest floor. The view is of a very cute neighboring cat watching you from the building directly across.
They provided 2 keys, 1 for each person which was a nice option if one person had to leave the house separately.
I really wanted to fall in love with this place but I had one main issue which was cleanliness. I'm not much of a clean freak nor is my partner but I noticed some things that gave me pause. I informed in detail to the host and am really hoping he resolves it for future guests. But so that you know if you choose to book the place, the shower curtain needs to be replaced and the shower to be more thoroughly checked and cleaned. Other things are perhaps related to the age of the building such as some wood and bricks crumbling, so please make sure to wear your shoes/flip flops in the home.
The Location:
Located right next to the Arsenale bus stop. Close to the Naval History Museum which is great for history buffs. Nice to get away from the main crowds of tourists. This location is definitely ideal for people who can walk a lot during the day.
The Host:
Paolo communicated through the AirBnb app and he did so fairly quickly when necessary. I was informed that I would be picked up by his friend at the water bus stop which was nice. She showed us the place and then collected our city tax of 2 euros per person per day in cash and she gave us a handwritten receipt. She also looked at our passports. The day before, I had also sent via email my passport to Paolo. This is just a question I didn't follow up on but not sure why my passport could have just been checked once in-person instead of emailing it (or vice versa)? I'm sure it's no big deal.

The Value:
For a whole 3 story home, it is an interesting place to stay. Once they make some cleaning/building improvements, it would be well-worth the price. It was ideal location for what we wanted to see, had the basic necessities, and a cute rooftop.