Our host was extremely welcoming - he had stocked the fridge with essentials for breafast as well as a bottle of wine. He was extremely accommodating about our rather unresolved arrival time and about allowing us to leave our luggage after check out time. The flat had everything we needed for our stay and we were very comfortable there for 8 days. We really appreciated the folder in the flat with information about local shops and suggestions of restaurants.
The appartment is in a great location - very central but not in the main thoroughfare of tourists. Its really easy to walk to the main tourist sights and also has a very useful Vaporetto stop close by. The view of the canal out of the window is absolutley lovely.
Staying here made us feel more than 'just tourists' and really enhanced the whole Venice experience.