I am a seasoned traveler around the world and especially in Italy. I also speak, read and write Italian. Venice is an expensive place to find decent lodging and as such Paola’s place represents value in the sense that it is a quiet, independent unit in a central location (near Rialto/San Marco). Alilaguna arrives at Rialto from the airport and so does vaporetto from Ferrovia and Pz Ple Roma and then it is a short walk away. I have stayed in many Airbnbs (over 20) and in Italy, this is the first time, where there is not even a packet of coffee (there is a ”moka” machine). The host asks for €10 for keeping my luggage for a few hours also asking me not to be later than 14.30 (check out being 10 am, when usually it is 11am or 12noon). I ended up finding another solution. Yes, I accepted all this when I booked, but I cannot help to comment that, in italiano, si trova poco accoglienza (there is no welcoming sense). I was repeatedly asked to leave the tax money on the table, probably due to the host’s bad experience—I also cannot fault her as a matter of fact, just felt that that is what she cares about. Paola’s detailed instructions via Airbnb app (since she did not show the place in person) to check in was much appreciated but I would imagine people who is less well traveled may find it a bit overwhelming. Up to you to figure out, depending on your level of expectation. The only thing (apart from a really sinking mattress) is that the sewage stinks and I survived by closing the bathroom door. But anyone who has olfactory capacity and needs to use the bathroom will smell that. If you can deal with that, then certainly this place represents value as it is definitely a self contained unit in a central location to explore Venice. I cannot complain but I feel somewhat obliged to state what one should expect coming to this lodging. That is why, I find it difficult to rate this place based on the star system. It is not 5 star or 1 star but completely dependent on what one could expect, in Venice.