This apartment is located near a university in Venice, which comes with a lot of perks.
During tourist season, this apartment is a GOLDMINE, because of the combination of its close vicinity to the train station and the kind of invisible force field around this part of Dosodoro that keeps out all the nonsense of a sometimes over-touristy city like Venice.
Campo de Santa Margherita is the main square close by with wonderful restaurants and bars, most of which are set firmly to “local prices” so you won’t be gouged by tourist menus or traps. You’re also just a ten minute walk from just about any attraction you’d like to see in Venice, so you get the best of both worlds.
We met Daniela and her daughter Francesca and were amazed by how hospitable these ladies were. This is how Air BnB used to be and should always be. They gave us local tips (VERY helpful), some suggestions, some secrets and personalized recommendations including what NOT to do. They saved us a ton of time and money. We were also welcomed with a little snack and some coffee and water which we were so grateful for.
The Peggy Guggenheim collection is less than ten minutes away, so is the Palazzo San Marco and all the shopping and eating you’d like to do. There are many grocery stores in the area as well, and the kitchen in this apartment is fully prepared to make a nice meal.
Both bedrooms are beautiful and the windows of the main bedroom and living room, kitchen and bathroom look out into the canal, so you never forget that you are in Venice.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I would recommend this place to anyone staying in Venice. Skip the shitty hotel and stay at Daniela’s and Francesca’s.