Linda was a great host! She offered us a large number of restaurant recommendations, gave us a tip on where to get a great view of the Rialto Bridge and the rest of the city, and was VERY quick and responsive with messages. The apartment itself is centrally located, just a few minutes from Rialto Bridge. It's one of two in a home, but with each unit having a locking door, it does feel like a private apartment. There's access to a shared washing machine, with plenty of room for hanging clothes (though expect them to take a LONG time to dry, or find a laundromat to do a cycle in the dryer). There are a couple drawbacks we found: when the renters for the other unit came home after we had gone to sleep, they were pretty loud, and you can hear everything in the shared hallway/stairs. The apartment could also benefit from having a mini-fridge and some dishes/silverware for the option to eat small meals or snacks at home. Hopefully Linda is able to add those amenities at some point, but even without those things, we certainly enjoyed our stay, and I would recommend the apartment for someone looking for a central, affordable location in Venice!