Claudia’s AirBnB is in Santa Croce and a not too far from the main bus terminal (Piazzale Roma) and central train station (Ferroviaria Santa Lucia). It is in a quieter residential area with nearby restaurants and a Coop (grocery store) just around the corner.
We would have given a 5 star review except we had a difficult time arriving at the AirBnB. After arriving at Piazzale Roma (bus terminal) from the airport, we had to cross a total of three bridges (two of them being Ponte di Calatrava and Ponte degli Scalzi) while carrying our ~50lb pieces of luggage. All bridges have stairs and no ramp, in addition we then had to navigate the crowds and narrow walkway with our luggage. Finally, we then had to climb three sets of stairs to enter the AirBnB. This was an unpleasant start to our visit
After learning about Venice, one option of reaching the AirBnB is paying for a water bus at the main bus terminal (Piazzale Roma) and riding it to Riva de Biasio (a water bus station very close to the AirBnB). This will allow guests to avoid having to haul their luggage up the bridges and avoid the crowded walkways with their luggage. If future guests opt for this alternative, we suggest buying a day, 2 day, or 3 day water bus pass instead of buying individual tickets. The day passes are a great deal.