This is a tough review to write, because Al seems like a very nice guy. We have stayed in many Airbnbs, including another one in Venice, and we just really didn't have a good experience here. First, the positives: The terrace view is beautiful (just like in the photos), and the place is located in a very convenient area for exploring Venice. We didn't mind the stairs as much as some of the other guests, as most of the places we've stayed throughout Europe have stairs. And as stated, Al is very nice and welcomed us. Now the negatives: The shower fluctuates from scalding hot to cold uncontrollably. The WiFi is so slow it was unusable. Even though we stayed in winter, there were mosquitos buzzing around our faces all night, every night. Very annoying. The bed seemed to be an uncomfortable futon rather than a mattress, and we both woke with back pain. After arriving, Al mentioned that his daughter slept in the room attached to ours, so she was crossing through the lower half of the loft while we were in bed (we never saw her, but it was still unexpected when booking a private room). Also, the ceiling is very low just outside the bedroom, and while unpacking, I stood up and cracked my head, giving myself a concussion (my own fault, admittedly, but if you're tall or klutzy like me, you will probably not be very comfortable here). In addition, the layout of the loft is pretty uncomfortable, requiring you to crouch through the low-ceilinged area and down the steep stairs to use the bathroom. Overall, it was just not a good experience for us. We ended up staying at a different place on our last night in Venice, and wished we'd spent our entire time there. The worst part is that the better place was around the same price as this one.