I am always wary of the private room in a shared apartment situation. However, it was one of the less expensive options during the Venice Biennale so I took a chance. And, I was very pleasantly surprised! The room is large, sparkling clean with a great private bathroom that looked brand new. Only one other room (with it's bathroom in the hall) is in the apartment as the rest of the space is a shared kitchen and a room where one of the hosts has his Italian language classes. It was very quiet, the bed very comfy (except there is a gap that forms between the two single mattresses that are pushed together if you end up sleeping in the middle), and in a lovely neighborhood where actual Venetians live. It's conveniently located near vaporetto stops and a short walk from the train station. Maybe 30-40 minutes walk to the main tourist areas, but what a lovely place to walk through! The hosts are super nice and easy to communicate with as well. Overall a wonderful stay!