We loved our stay at Irene's great apartment in Venice and plan on coming back as soon as we can. The location is superb (being a 20 minute walk from the station) but the palazzo is in a side street so noise from outside is not a problem.

The palazzo itself is very impressive with it's garden, stone lions, beautiful stone staircase and lofty spaces. You will feel like you've stepped back in time. However, inside the apartment all is spacious, modern and convenient. We really appreciated the well stocked kitchen (we like to cook and it had had an electric kettle), the super comfy bed (I hate soft beds so this firm one was perfect) and the choice of two different bathrooms and showers. The icing on the cake is the views from the bathroom and kitchen over the canal and the rooftops. Just beautiful. You really feel like a resident looking out at that view rather than a visitor.

The only issue I can see is the stairs. There are a lot of them (around 4-5 flights, apartment is on the top floor) and if you have heavy luggage or are elderly / disabled this will be a problem. We just treated it as our daily workout!

Irene and her friend Cristina were perfect hosts and communication by email and in person was smooth and easy, as was check-in. They are both super friendly and knowledgeable and you had the feeling nothing was too much trouble.

Thank you for a great stay Irene. We totally recommended this apartment and we will be back!