Unfortunately, this place was very disappointing considering the price.. We went with high expectations, and it was a big let down due to a very horrible smell throughout the building and apartment. But there was some good: check in was easy and they let us drop off bags early, which is nice considering how stressful it is to lug your bags across the city. Great location, easy walk from F. Nova and plenty of great restaurants and shops nearby! Cute layout and spacious too. That said, it didn't outweigh the negatives. The biggest issue was the putrid cat-pee like odor in the entry way to the building and the mildew/pee smell all through the apartment. I don't recommend this place if you are sensitive to odors. In addition the towels smelled so dirty and mildew. It felt horrible to get out of the shower and have to dry off with a filthy towel (and no extras) that left a bad smell on your skin. We have stayed many places in Venice and Italy, and have never encountered this kind of smell, so it cannot be blamed on the condition of the area. It appears to be a building issue. Because of the smell we decided not to use the washing machine and considered leaving. Since it was only two nights we toughed it out. Another thing to be aware of is that the shower has a window in clear view to other houses with no way to cover it. Not being able to get any privacy felt strange especially at night.. As a woman it was uncomfortable clearly seeing a man on his balcony across the way as I showered. Hopefully the building gets cleaned and more care is taken to provide clean sheets and towels cause it would be a terrific stay. Overall, we really regret staying. It was supposed to be our special stay and we considered it a splurge but it ended up being our least favorite stay on the entire trip.