We stayed here during our trip to Venice, and it was fantastic! The apartment was clean, cozy and perfect for the four of us. It's located in the Cannaregio area of Venice, which is a residential neighborhood and generally very quiet. However, it's just a quick two minute walk to the bustling Strada Nuova, so the location was very convenient.
Paolo was excellent at communicating with us, including letting us know that there were many streets of the same name in Venice (otherwise we would have been lost for sure!) and providing directions to the apartment. At arrival, we were provided a very helpful booklet of information about Venice, including a map, useful nearby locations and popular sights.
There were only two things that we were not too happy about, but they were really minor compared to the overall experience. First, the water pressure in the shower could be finicky, and would sometimes devolve into a trickle. Second, our neighbor was upset because she thought that we had knocked on her door (which we hadn't), and expressed her displeasure in angry Italian. I recognize that the second event was not the fault of the host, but it was jarring nonetheless.
Overall, our experience in Paolo's apartment was really excellent, and we were very pleased. We would definitely stay here again!