We couldn't have wished for a better place to stay!
Giugi made us so welcome in her lovely home, she is such a warm and friendly host. She emailed several times before we arrived and gave us very clear and helpful advice about getting from the airport and directions to the flat. We felt totally at ease and loved chatting to her, getting recommendations and an insight into the real Venice.
The whole flat is great. This room is perfect with lots of space and a comfy bed, plus lovely views and if you're lucky, musicians playing down in the square outside. The large bathroom is the room next door, overlooking a canal. The other bedroom looks lovely too, so booking both rooms and staying in the flat would really suit a group of friends or family. The stairs up to the flat are fine, just 4 flights and we weren't disturbed by neighbours or noise from outside. Giugi welcomed us to use the kitchen and dining room as much as we wanted and provided us with a great selection of breakfast goodies, tea and coffee. She always gave us privacy, though we enjoyed eating meals all together too.
For us, the location was great - central to all the sights and 5 minutes from the Rialto. There's no need to stay any closer to St. Mark's Square, as you can walk directly there in 10 minutes and here you feel a little less crowded.
Overall, this was a perfect example of why Airbnb works so well - an affordable, lovely place to stay and an opportunity to get to know the city and our lovely host!