I booked this place after reading all the glowing reviews and was I glad that we stayed here for 3 nights!
We booked the water taxi through Stefano. Communication was quick and seamless. Water taxi was punctual and we were whisked right to the doorstep of the apartment. The price of 130 euro was quite expensive for a 20-minute ride, but it was a one-time experience not to be missed. Since there were no occupants the night before, we were grateful to be allowed an early check-in at 10am. A nice lady who only speaks Italian was already waiting for us. She showed us the apartment, how to use the keys and left.
Apartment was more magical than I imagined and it was truly delightful to see gondolas and all other kinds of water transportation going by each window. The interior decoration was great, although I personally feel there was too much stuff everywhere - leaving little space for our personal things, especially for toiletries in the bathroom.
The biggest problem I had was the amount of efflorescence on the floors throughout the apartment. It is understandable - given the floods in Venice and how old the palace is. I just wished I knew about it so we could bring house slippers because we don’t wear shoes inside houses. It was ver quick to get white, chalky feet after a while and we had to clean them before going to bed.
The big bottle of shower wash only lasted two nights in one of the bathrooms, so that means the housekeeper wasn’t meticulous. The washing detergent near the washing machine was COMPLETELY empty. I emailed Stefano and he told me to buy it myself at a supermarket as he wasn’t in Venice then. I think he could have contacted the housekeeper to get it and not the guest. It was again her oversight.
Despite some minor slip ups, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at Stefano’s again.