Mestre is a Venice community with its own charm worth exploring if you have time. Palio’s place is a lovely apartment within a 20-30 min bus ride from the train terminal in downtown Venice, where boat taxis frequently operate. The apartment is quite spacious for a couple, and could easily sleep five people. There is a nearby grocery store (Lidl 5 min ride, or Ali 10 min walk). The apartment is very clean, and properly maintained. There is a spacious balcony ideal for sipping morning coffee while planning site seeing. If you are coming by car, there are a few parking spots right outside the building (very competitive, so you’ll need some luck snatching a free spot) or just around the corner at about $15/day.
I highly recommend Paolo’s apartment as an affordable, comfortable, and clean alternative to expensive Venice hotels.