Benefits:
- Super convenient location for exploring Venice
- Very quiet (almost no street noise whatsoever!)
- I did not meet Helene, but she was easy to reach via message and kindly allowed us to check in very late given that our bus arrived late and then was delayed.
- Helene's housemates were very flexible in allowing us to store baggage for some hours after checking out, so we didn't have to lug them around the city.
- We were able to run a load of laundy, which was great.
Wish we would have known:
- A lot of people live in this home and it feels collegiate in terms of cleanliness/clutter. It's very "lived in" and not what we expected in terms of a clean and comfortable stay. The beds were clean but the floors and other common spaces were not. While the room is private, you feel more like a couch surfer than a paying guest.
- I'm not typically a sensitive sleeper, but the mattresses are in very poor condition to the extent that as a fellow airbnb host, I would not offer them to guests.
- If you are by bus to Tronchetto, it's about an hour's walk to the apartment. During normal hours, there are probably options to get closer by car/taxi, but late at night we had a long walk so you might want to research/plan accordingly :)
- The address listed on airbnb is not accurately mapped in google. If meeting Helene, she will meet you on an easy to find bridge, but if making your own way, it would be better to ask for the name of a nearby restaurant to ensure you navigate to the right home.