I was very happy to have stayed here! Location is excellent. Around the corner from the waterbus- easy and quick to get anywhere. Buy the multi day pass! Just a lovely 4 days. Don’t make rigid plans (I did my first trip here). Just be flexible and let yourself get lost in the neighborhoods. We always felt safe- no matter what time we were out and about. Don’t eat right on the Grand Canal- find restaurants in the small squares- you will see locals and know it is good! The canal is perfect for drinks and people watching and seeing everything happening. In the afternoon we would go to the canal and have olives and cheeses and meats- and a bottle of wine or champagne- we would then later go into the different neighborhoods for late dinner. It is not a town for bargaining- if you want something- you are going to pay what the actual listed price is- you are not in Mexico.
This is the first time I visited Murano. If you go- take the bus with the least stops- or it will take awhile. Everything you see in the stores there you will find near you back on the Island. Rick Steves is not my favorite- but I did buy the pocket version of Venice 2019 and I read it all and am so glad i did. Very useful and handy tips like how to bypass lines and where to bring your backpack and not. Buy the book. Great hosts. Would stay again.