We just had a weekend stay in Venice at Paolo's place. It's a private room that's on its own floor so the privacy is very much there. What we loved about the place was how close it was to St. Mark's Square. It's literally a 3 min walk to the Square and only 5 min from the Rialto Bridge. What I appreciate the most was the value of the room. Hotels, as well as AirBnB homes all to yourself, are very pricey in Venice, so we opted for a private room. Some people have said the location was difficult to find, but if you just keep your eyes up at the address and street, you'll find it easily!