We originally looked at hotels for our stay in Venice but soon found that to stay in a central location, any remotely decent hotel was very expensive. Airbnb to the rescue! After lots of searching and comparing we came across Marco's place. 1 bedroom apartment, close enough to the centre for an easy walk but also in a quiet area and with a supermarket round the corner. It covered all the bases. The request/confirmation and booking process all went smoothly and Marco was in touch right away with details. on our travel day, we arranged a meeting time and Marco had recommended getting the Alilaguna water bus which goes right from the airport terminal to the Hospital (less than 5 mins walk from the apartment). All the road vehicles terminate on the other end of the island which is much further to walk.
After enjoying a cheeky beer and some delicious tapas at a cafe a couple of streets away, we went to check-in. We met Marco's girlfriend at the apartment who showed us round and gave us the key. Both Marco and his girlfriend spoke very good English.
The apartment is perfectly sized for a couple, nicely decorated and has a TV and decent WiFi. The bed was also comfy. Although the kitchen doesn't have an oven (just 4 ring hob), there is plenty of equipment provided to be able to cook your own food and we ate in one night without any problems, as well as making breakfast. The bathroom is small but perfectly sufficient with separate toilet cubicle, only thing to note is that you need to be careful using the shower as there is no screen/ curtain over the bath.
All in all a really nice little apartment which I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to visit Venice.