Despite the fact that the website description was accurate, we were given clear instructions/directions, it was in an amazing location, and the apartment was well stocked and beautiful.. I would NOT recommend staying at this Airbnb. This is because of the overbearing and frankly inappropriate behaviour of the hosts.
We came back to the apartment in the middle of our first day and found our front door wide open. When we went inside, we found someone folding our clothes and putting them away. We also realized that all the unique and priceless (fragile) souvenirs we had bought during our trip had been moved from where we left them and we’re dispersed throughout the apartment (items from the bedroom moved to the kitchen or living room for no reason). It felt violating to come back to our space to find that the hosts had gone through our personal belongings and had rearranged all our stuff.
The following day we messaged the hosts asking them not to clean the apartment again, but still felt the need to lock our items in the wardrobe when we left in the morning and we felt very uncomfortable knowing that they had keys and could come back any time we were gone. While this was the main issue, there were other issues with the host as well.
Paolo offered to meet us at the water bus station upon our arrival, which was greatly appreciated. However, by the time we had finished the 15 minute walk to the apartment, we regretted coming to Venice. He spent the walk telling us everything that was wrong with Venice, making it sound as if being pick pocketed was inevitable (rather than a rare incident as is actually the case).
When we arrived, we had to go through a 30 minute tour of the apartment where he explained countless strangely specific rules. He felt the need to open every single cupboard/drawer and explain all the contents (including opening glass front cupboard to show us the different types of glasses they had inside them).
Overall we were very put off by our initial meeting, and we felt incredibly violated with absolutely no privacy. If you want to have a relaxing experience, do not stay in this Airbnb.