Guido rents out a spacious room in his apartment, overlooking Campo Santa Margharita. The mattresses are a bit on the soft side, but all in all fine, the furniture is vintage, and the view is exceptional. Bathroom and toilet (separated) are shared with the host and kept clean. Good towels. Shampoo, soap, etc. provided.
Guido was reliable and the interaction was always pleasant. Since his bedroom is in a different part of the apartment, you also have a good sense of being by yourselves.
Great location: close to the station, to Canale Grande (Vaporetto San Toma' or Ca' Rezzonico), and to major sights such as Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, San Trovaso, and Scoula di San Rocco. In the heart of an affordable district for drinking and eating out. Ponte Rialto 15' walking, Piazza San Marco 20-30'. Great quality/price relationship.
A couple of things you may want to know before booking:
1. The room does not have a mosquito screen and the windows/shutters do not close completely (they are nice, but simply old). We suffered quite a bit from the mosquitos, in spite of being watchful with when to open the window, using spray (Autan) and killing a substantial number of them. This is a general problem in Venice's climate, of course, and you may encounter the same problem in other old palazzi.
2. Using the kitchen is not possible (this is also indicated in the description, but just as a reminder).
3. The room is actually a twin room, i.e., two single beds. Ideal for sharing with a friend. We travelled as couple, so we squeezed into one of the single beds. It worked out for us, but if you are a bit heavier or if you don't like being too close to your partner, perhaps you rather use both beds. ;)