My partner and I had a lovely stay at Casa Gottardi B&B. Both Susanna and her son Giovanni are lovely hosts, they give you good suggestions about what’s worth seeing in Venice, how to get around, and they can very flexibly accommodate all your needs. Casa Gottardi is easily reachable from Santa Lucia train station by vaporetto line 1 (about 15 minutes ride), the stop is Rialto Mercato, and the B&B is just a few steps away from the stop. The location is very central and any typical touristy destination is just a pleasant walk away. Just a clarification (as it may not be totally clear to all): as the name suggests, Casa Gottardi really is a B&B - so you’ll share the apartment with other guests. There is a kitchen, but it is rather small and there is no living room. It was not at all a problem for us, but it may not be the perfect solution for the traveler who is looking for a completely independent apartment as it can be the case on airb&b. Ah, there is wifi, it works perfectly, and the breakfast tray is lovely!