The Casa Sara apartment is cosy and nice, very clean. The hot water for showering works well and we were very comfortable especially during sleeping at night with the heater on. All necessary cooking utensils are available. The host met us upon arrival and provided us with detail instructions on moving around by bus, nearest supermarket, etc. Location wise, although Mestre is not in the old city of Venice on the island, the house is at Marghera, which is only a short 15 minutes bus ride away, so it is convenient for traveling to and fro. The neighborhood is safe and even at night is good for walking if you are coming back late. Highly recommended to anyone coming to Venice!