We had a wonderful stay at Michele's place in Venice.
Let's first start off with the location. This apartment is ideally situated between hotspots like Rialto (20 min. walk) and San Marco (15 min. walk) and the two main biennale locations. If you visit Venice mainly for the biennale then this is an ideal choice as the Arsenale is about a ten-minute walk and Giardini about a 15/20 minute walk. Getting to the apartment is easy and from the airport, you can take the Alilaguna and get out at Ospedale and walk for about ten minutes to reach it. The apartment is also close to the Arsenale and S. Marco-San Zaccaria Vaporetto/Alilaguna stops if you want to go around by boat.
When we arrived we were welcomed by Michele who is a really friendly and helpful guy. You can ask him for tips for restaurants and as a Venetian, he knows a lot about the city. He showed us around the apartment and the rooms are comfortable with a good bed and air conditioning. The bathroom and toilet are not connected to your room and are located next to the kitchen which is a communal space, but every room has its own bathroom so you don't have to share.
When you stay at Michele's you can also use the terrace which is a nice place to relax. As there are enough restaurants and shops in the neighbourhood we didn't use the kitchen but it is also at your disposal if you want to cook or eat breakfast there.
All in all, this is a great choice if you want to stay in a central but also authentic Venetian neighbourhood with a friendly and welcoming host. Highly recommended.