I stayed at Ca’ Giardini with my girlfriend for five nights. Overall, it was an OK experience for us. The apartment was far from spotless, but generally met our needs and we appreciated the location in Castello, which is quiet and just a four-minute walk from the “Giardini/Arsenale” boat stop. This is especially convenient if you’re in town for the International Art Exhibition or the Venice Film Festival like us (Giardini is just one stop away from the Venice Lido). The neighborhood is nice and feels really authentic: there is everything you may need (supermarkets, restaurants bars, and parks) and you can reach San Marco with a twenty-minute walk. Cleanliness of the apartment wasn't really up to our standards, meaning that we found some encrusted food on the cutlery and kitchen tools, and had to wash them all over. Also, the mini-fridge was not working properly, which caused us to throw away some food, and this was a bit of a disappointment. While the host’s wife Caterina is very welcoming, friendly, and a pleasure to deal with, communication with Alberto could’ve ultimately been better, as his replies were often late and brief, although always polite. On the last day, they were nice enough to let us store our bags at their restaurant before our departure, which allowed us to fully enjoy our last hours in Venice.