I was in contact with Zoia before my arrival and she was very responsive. Her follow up instructions for getting there were quite detailed and helpful, although my advice on arriving at any place is to use Google Maps and plan ahead! The room is spotless and as elegant as it looks in the photos, with windows that open on a nice view and allow fresh air.

Zoia went out of her way to make me feel comfortable and well looked after as a guest. She is a lovely person, it was a very good experience overall. Zoia has great language skills, though English was not the strongest. But we easily communicated.

There is very easy access 5 mins away to bus tickets and a bus stop for the regular service to and from Venice.

Staying at Zoia's apartment was a great way to see Venice without the huge cost of hotels in Venice itself.