Ale was incredibly accommodating. He insisted on picking us up at the train station and then gave us a brief tour about town. The language barrier was a little bit challenging at points, but Ale was very patient and always found a way to communicate.

The neighborhood is admittedly nothing special, but it's quiet, the 6 line bus direct to Venice is just outside the door, and there are a few shops nearby. On the first day Ale took us out for espresso at the delightful Pasticceria Milady (one block East) where we were treated to pastry samples. The downstairs of the building also has a decent takeaway place with pizza and kebap. You could easily bus or walk to the train station, though when we departed we ran into Ale by chance and he again insisted on giving us a ride. :)

The room was exactly as pictured, except there is now a fridge, which Ale stocks with complimentary breakfast foods and a bottle of wine! As others have noted, the shower is a little small and some nights you can hear/smell the bar downstairs while in the bathroom, but these minor issues didn't bother us at all.

All in all, Ale did everything in his power to make our stay enjoyable. He provided some great tips about Venice as well as suggestions for interesting side trips that we unfortunately ran out of time for. This location was a great value. Thanks for everything!