My husband and I are in our late 40s and needed a place to stay at the last minute in mid-July. Hotel rates were too high for comfort for the area we wanted to explore as we had never been to Venice. My search led me to AirBnB and the attic/loft room managed by Nikita. Pros: location is fantastic; Nikita is so helpful and made our time in Venice so much more enjoyable since we didn't have any connections to the city; the bedroom had its own AC unit; and the room and the private bathroom were very clean. Cons: the room is located at the top of several flights of stairs. (This was completely fine for us as we are relatively fit.) The private bathroom does not have its own AC unit (however it does have privacy windows to permit a breeze). Again, this was fine for us because we could just slip into our nearby bedroom to cool off. Finally, the location is so central that others may prefer a less busy location (we slept soundly through the night though and loved listening to the sounds of bells chiming from the nearby bell towers). Summary: wonderfully located and comfortable stay with a fantastic host. We would stay here again!