We stayed 4 nights and really liked it! A tiny elevator (that fit the 4 of us) was a godsend.
This is probably one of the most economical choices out of all of “viewsonvenice” apartments. Check them out on Instagram, they have over 70 apartments in Venice! Even so, it did not feel like we were roughing it, not at all.
The square where the building is located is very quiet and charming and safe. They don’t include many pictures of what is around outside, but when you exit the building, walk straight and you will literally walk up to one of those tiny charming bridges that looks out onto the water- the quintessential “Venetian canal” Instagram-worthy views. You are one block from the grand canal on foot, and 3 mins from a vaporetto stop. We were 5-8 mins on foot to two supermarkets. Totally convenient for a family of 4.
Now onto the apartment: the building is charming and safe. It feels solid. Really well made , updated and well kept. Bright and clean, with an air of quality- expensive finishes - marble floors and heavy doors. I think the entire building is comprised of “viewsonvenice” AirBnb rentals. Which is great. However it can be a bit of a challenge if you expect to use the one shared set of laundry units on the first floor. Originally, we booked because there was a laundry unit - but never got to use it. Someone’s stuff was always in there. Thankfully, our rental in Florence had one in our apartment so this ended up being a non-issue for us.
The apartment itself is dry and comfortable and while not the most expensive furniture (think Ikea) it was updated and clean. The beds were comfortable and we are spoiled with our super comfy king at home, so it’s usually an issue for us. It wasn’t a luxury mattress, but we slept well, and never woke up with any back issues. Our kids said the same thing about the beds in the second bedroom.
The one large bathroom has no tub - but a large walk in shower- with enough hot water for 4 people to shower in succession, and the water pressure is great! This is a big deal for us, so we were very happy. Instead of a window, the bathroom has a exit door with a tiny balcony you can walk out onto and see the brick rooftops of Venice (alas, no water views). A quirky, surprisingly fun facet of the apartment.
The apartment was hot though- which was surprising for early November. The AC can’t be switched on after a certain date, and even though we turned off all heaters and the thermostat way down, the building’s heat is just that good. We were suffocating with the dry heat. We couldn’t sleep. We tried to leave the windows open one night which was heavenly, but then realized that the mosquitoes never quite go away in a damp environment like Venice. Our youngest got a bunch of mosquito bites. So after suffering for two nights, we finally reached out to “viewsonvenice” - right away they dropped off standing fans- one for each bedroom. We were seriously impressed. This is what the service is like when you rent from them- they are a business with many upscale apartments in Venice- and their customer service shows that. Even though we were the budget apartment- we got the same quick response I would imagine the more expensive properties get. Thank you, the fans made all the difference. We were all able to sleep after that!
We would stay again in a heartbeat, and so should you!