Tldr: the place was ok. It was adequate for our needs but wasn't entirely what we expected for the price. To be fair, Venice is expensive, but there are a few things that could be done to improve it. More details (good and bad) below...
- The host was responsive when we messaged with questions and when we needed to arrive late due to a flight cancellation. Someone (not the host) met us at the dock when we got off the boat and took us to the place, which was very helpful as it would have been very difficult to find on our own.
- The location is good; close to many restaurants, cafes, and shopping.
- Washing machine was a plus. We brought our own laundry detergent. However, there was no drying rack or clothesline to dry clothes.
- The air conditioning worked well. Coming from a colder climate during a very hot period, this was important to us.
- The bed is firm and is actually two singles pushed together and covered with one sheet. That didn't bother us but might be worth noting. Maybe this is common; I am not sure.
- There are a few supplies missing that would make cooking easier: a decent cutting board, kitchen knives, a strainer, and dish cloths. I found some dish cloths in a cupboard but they were dirty and needed to be washed before we used them. If you don't want to cook this is fine, but we wanted to and needed to compensate for a lack of certain supplies
- The place is not quite as it appears in the pictures. The furniture has been moved since the pictures were taken and I don't think it is quite as charming anymore. A few things are now a bit dingy. This is just cosmetic and might not matter to you.