Kristin started our stay in Venice by picking us up at the Mestre train station near her house. We had 3 adults and 2 kids and she was able to fit all of us and our luggage in her van.
After she took us to the apartment, which is across the street from her own house, she gave us thorough tips on what to see and do in Venice. One of the best tips was to go to the top of the terrace at the department store near Rialto bridge.
As for her place, it was recently renovated and was clean. The bathroom and shower area was less than a year old. There is only one A/C in the entry hall, but it was enough to keep us cool even in the middle of August.
Her 2 apartments share an expansive and private yard that has several seating areas. We were able to enjoy breakfast on the covered patio table.
Compared to other Airbnb locations, her place was more fully furnished and stocked with extras such as 1 liter of bottled water and a bottle of sparking wine. After staying at 6 consecutive Airbnb in 2 weeks, we were able to appreciate small things like sugar, salt, and pepper that can be missing with some hosts. Even clean, fresh smelling towels, shampoo and body wash cannot be taken for granted and Kristin had it all.
I would recommend staying on the mainland side in a place such as Kristin's so that you're not dealing with luggage through the winding narrow streets and bridges of Venice.