What can I say…when you think of Venice you conjure up a dream-like picture full of romance/history and beauty. Ivana’s absolutely beautiful apartment fulfilled everything required to ensure the most perfect stay in the most atmospheric and magical city in the world. The photos on the profile do not do this place justice as it's even nicer in person. It's a beautiful home full of everything you need and more without feeling cluttered. It was extremely clean (I’m a clean freak and this place was immaculate) and so well located right next door to the Hilton that my partner and I found it hard to leave on our last day.

All fittings are high quality including the two marble-clad bathrooms and the technology/kitchen equipment/towels/sheets etc. look and feel brand new. Communication with Ivana was extremely fast and she really went the extra mile to ensure everything went well before and during our stay. This included a number of personalised recommendations for places to eat and drink / a useful mini-guide to the area, helpful points and tips regarding transport and she even called during our first day to ensure we were settled in ok. Ivana was exactly what you want from a host, there when you need them but not at all intrusive.

The building itself is a stunning warehouse conversion right on the water overlooking the main island of Venice and the views from the apartment windows are breath-taking. Waking up in bed and gazing out of the window at the water and Venice beyond as boats silently slipped passed was a real highlight of our stay. The welcome gifts of milk/juice. a bottle of Prosecco etc. was both unexpected and perfect as saved us a trip to the supermarket on arrival. Amenities within easy walking distance to the apartment include a wonderful bakery, a well-stocked supermarket, bars and restaurants and the Hilton Skybar (with the 20-25% discount card supplied by Ivana) was the perfect place to relax after a day exploring. Thanks to the Hilton’s free water bus we didn’t pay a penny to get around and we found the service reliable, efficient and convenient even when returning late at night.

I cannot recommend Ivana’s apartment highly enough and will be staying again when we next visit this beautiful city. I have already recommended to all our friends and family and look forward to our next stay.