Imagine getting off the vaporetto with your family, checking into your flat, and getting to enjoy all that Venice has to offer. That is what I thought was going to happen but instead the host cancelled on me while we were on our the way to the place with no prior communication that the place would be unavailable. In fact I was told explicitly to contact them from the water taxi which I did only to find out that the flat was double booked and the host would not honor my confirmation. I had no place to stay and I would have to spend the next four hours trying to find accommodations for my party of six during the height of the tourist season. I ended up spending double of what I initially budgeted for our stay in Venice. Lots of headaches, lost time, and lost money- if that is what you are looking for then this place is perfect for you.