If you are staying in Venice, you have no choice but to stay at Alice's place. This is no humdrum hotel space or a boring serviced apartment. This is a 1000 year old apartment/terrace with individual touches which you will not find anywhere else. This space is a grand elegant apartment with three generous bedrooms, three bathrooms and three large living areas. The light collection alone is worth the visit. Doors have individual painted scenes and ceilings soar and creak with detail. It is like stepping back into some other age. Though the upper level bedroom has a low ceiling, in keeping with its age, we considered it charming and quirky. The place has been renovated with quality finishes but is in keeping with an old building. We stayed in winter and it was warm and cosy. It is a character building and it is what you go to Venice for. The location is perfect - it is easy to get to from the airport and while it is close to all the sights, it is just outside the tourist area so you can feel like a local. Alice answered every question with prompt attention and care. She met us - a family of four from Australia - at the water bus stop, took us to the apartment, showed us how everything worked and recommended all her favourite haunts. Restaurants, food shops, chefs and the rest. She answered any issue and deserves her rating as a super host. I can't recommend this place highly enough.