Ilaria and Dimitri were the best airbnb hosts I've ever had! They arranged for us to take a private water taxi from the train station to the apartment for 100 euros which was so much easier/more comfortable than taking a public water bus (and not that much more money). When we got off of the train station, they were waiting for us with my name on a sign. They helped us take all our luggage to the water taxi, they put our bags on the boat, and then they helped my dad (who has knee problems and was walking with a cane) onto the boat. We got to check in early too, since the housekeeper was done cleaning
The apartment itself is right on a canal so it felt very authentic, as gondolas/water taxis/people's personal boats floated by the windows! The beds were very comfortable, and each bedroom has blackout curtains so you're not woken up in the morning by the light. We only got to stay for 1 night but we wish we could have stayed longer. We would definitely stay here again the next time we come to Venice!
Check-out was also very easy. Ilaria and Dimitri let us keep our bags in the apartment until 1:30 PM so that we could stay longer in Venice, as our time was so short. At 1:30 we met them back at the apartment where they arranged for a private water taxi back to the train station. Again they were both extremely helpful bringing the bags from the apartment onto the boat and helping my dad on the boat. Thank you both so much!!!