I was so comfortable here I want to go back as soon as I can. The place is very convenient to the Santa Lucia train station which is great because getting your luggage around Venice is difficult. The neighborhood has an open air market and many restaurants and shops. It's close to the historic Jewish Ghetto- worth a visit.
Alessandro is a great host- charming and fun and very welcoming. He keeps everything very clean and serves a wonderful breakfast in his tiny lovely kitchen. He is very helpful with suggestions about restaurants and things to do in Venice.
Also this is a great bargain as places in Venice can be very expensive. It is very basic and most of the guests are students or young couples. While I find that it offered everything I needed, it is worth noting that the bathroom is shared and it's up 2 flights of stairs so maybe not for everyone.