We found Robert’s apartment to be a great spot in Venice.
Location: In the Castello area, about a 15 minute walk from Piazza San Marko. A particularly wide street with a “hip” feel Via Garibaldi is well traveled but quiet during the day. You’ll see young travelers with backpacks, children going to school and locals setting out fruits and vegetables at the market. A food coop is very convenient if you’re preparing food at home and It’s very close to both Biennale locations. Two Vaporetto stops are in easy walking distance: Giardini & Arsenale. BTW, a service called Alilaguna operates boats for a very reasonable cost to and from the airport including a stop at Arsenale – probably the fastest way to the airport other than private water taxi.
Two bars/cafes are located on the ground floor in front of the apartment building which makes it easy to step out for a spritz and creates a vibrant hum in the afternoon and evening when they’re open. If you’re sound sensitive, be aware that the front two rooms get a lot of noise from the café on the street until midnight during the week and later on weekend evenings. If your restaurant list is full of places in districts other than Castello and San Marco, you’ll need to plan for longer evening strolls back to Via Garibaldi or a vaporetto ride.
The apartment was well equipped, nicely decorated and the beds were comfortable. The only problem we encountered was with the internet router that needed to be reset about once an hour – should be repaired or replaced. We had breakfast outside on the lovely, quiet terrace for the first couple of mornings. On the third morning the windows on the adjoining apartment were opened revealing a remodeling project with loud saws and equipment and workers yelling to each other which made the space unusable for dining. This looked like a complete renovation so could go on for a while.