Elena's place was great! It was our first time in Venice (a beautiful but maze-like city lol). Elena is very easy to communicate with and provided a lock box for self check-in which is convenient! We walked into a clean apartment with a book of information for the place as well as local spots to shop/dine. We were also surprised with a beautiful gift, made by Elena's husband (who is an Artist). We were initially a little nervous about the door (security door) but it's literally as simple as closing the door behind you, as it locks itself. Location is nice and for us, with heavy backpacks, about 20min walk from the train station. Overall, we loved our stay at Elena's and should we be fortunate enough to travel back to Venice, we certainly would love to stay again.