Our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) stayed at Eugenia's apartment in Venice in July 2015 for 3 nights. We had a great time in Venice, Eugenia's apartment fit our needs well and I'd recommend it.

The Host & Logistics: Eugenia was not in Venice but was very responsive and clear in her communication from the very beginning. Her colleague arranged for a private water taxi from the Airport (btw, the water bus would probably have sufficed but YMMV), met us at the stop and escorted us to the apartment which was just a few minutes away on relatively flat ground (helps if you are hauling luggage). The "exit" instructions especially regarding keys can be improved as this did cause some confusion and last minute anxiety, but no big deal.

The Apartment: The apartment is "Euro-sized" but clean, modern, functional and as described (yes, most photographs on AirBnB are super bright, wide-angled masterpieces). The apartment is on the ground floor - again, a big help when you have luggage. The apartment is naturally cool and the A/C worked well, which was a huge relief and helped us cope with the Venetian summer. The WiFi was great as well, a must have for international travelers. The beds are real with actual mattresses (as opposed to pull-out "sofa beds") and were probably the most comfortable of all the AirBnBs we have been in. The bathroom was clean and functional with a great shower that maintained its temperature well! The washer came in handy and we could air dry the clothes in the little open area behind the apartment. Now, we didn't really use the kitchen although it was well stocked with both flatware and basic cooking ingredients. And nor did we open the windows for fear of mosquitos (although an electronic mosquito repellant was provided) or "hang out" in the apartment much (there's much to see and do outside!).

The Location: The apartment is in a quiet neighborhood of the Santa Croce area of Venice - away from but within easy reach of the tourist landmarks and the Train Station. 15/30 min to Rialto bridge / St. Mark's square by walk and by Vaparetto (Water Bus). A Coop market, Gelatarias and restaurants (including La Zucca, a top rated restaurant, where unfortunately, we never managed to get a booking!) are within a few minutes walk. Again, suited us fine!