Orial was a great host! We were given really good instructions for which waterbus to catch for when we arrived in Venice, and were then met in person when we arrived at our stop.
After a friendly show around the apartment, we were given a map and some great local knowledge for places to see and eat, which we did (and they were indeed excellent!).
The area is great as it is not in the main tourist zone of San Marco, which makes the streets somewhat quieter, and a great place to catch a more intimate gondola ride. Highly recommended!