We spent our Easter holidays in this small appartment on St. Elena, which is a beautiful, quite and authentic spot located on the historic island of Venice. Therefore it is more expensive than other offers in Mestre, Marghera etc.
There are beautiful parks, small stores and restaurants in the neighbourhood. The Vaporetto station is only 2 min by food, the location is absolutely outstanding. Piazza S. Marco can be reached within 20 min by food or 2-3 stations with the Vaporetto. One line is directly connected to Murano. The next supermarket is locted on Lido (one station with the Vaporetto) or in Castello (15 min walk).
The appartment itself is very small but well equipped: Especially the washing machine and the dishwasher were a pleasant surprise. it also has two hotplates, a microwave and a refrigerator. The bed(sofa) was not that comfortable since the matress was quite thin, but it was acceptable. Since the appartment is located on ground floor, there might be an awkward smell coming from the sinks, probably because of the localization on the Island in the lagoon. Opening the windows every morning and evening should solve the problem. We were two people and it was quite crowded, but we only spend the mornings and the nights in the appartment, exploring this fascinating city the whole day.
I want to emphasize that the organization and communication were outstanding. Nello responded super fast and patiently to all our questions, even during our stay he kept us informed about the acqua alta (flood), which might occure in the center of Venice, and other things like garbage disposal.
Short summary: A modest, small, but well equipped appartment to affordable conditions in a perfect location with an extremly professional and helpful host.