We had a very nice time in Lido. The apartment was fabulous and in a great location. It is very easy to get to Venice and so nice to get away from the crowds at the end of the day.
The only issue we had was with the $50 paid upon arrival. I had seen all the ads in Venice noted a mandatory $50 euro fee to paid upon arrival but I am not sure if that applies to lido as well. When we asked about it Elena seemed a little uncomfortable about it and we are still not sure what the money was for. I now know that air bnb never recommends paying any fees outside of Airbnb and I can understand why as I felt we were put in a vulnerable position to pay it. The ad does mention this but I would recommend future guests get clarification on this fee in advance. We did pay it and I still felt that for the location and beauty of the apartment it is a good value.
Elena was very nice and personable. She picked us up at the vaporetto station and was available for any questions we had. All in all a great place to stay.