It's not easy to find a nice Airbnb in Venice only a week in advance, but we felt like we really lucked out with Neil's Apartment.
Prior to our trip, Neil provided us with detailed directions from the airport to the Vaporetto which took us to the island of Giudecca. We were greeted by his agent, Caterina, at the Vaporetto stop who showed us to the apartment, a quick 5-minute walk away. Caterina showed us everything that we needed to know, and it was a breeze from there.
We found the apartment to be very comfortable and clean, with plenty of space and a well-equipped kitchen. The bed wasn't the softest, but we were pleased to find that it was a true double, and not two singles pushed together.
We couldn't have been happier with the location. Being separate from the main islands, Giudecca was a welcome respite from the crowded touristy areas on the main islands. The island itself, a quiet residential neighborhood, offers plenty of shops, restaurants and sights. What we were pleasantly surprised to discover was how easy it was to get to the main islands. We were able to get from the apartment to Dorsoduro or San Marco in as little as ten minutes.
We would recommend this apartment to anyone who wants to explore all the sights Venice has to offer, while being able to get away from all the tourists and experience Venice as the locals do.