My husband and I really enjoyed staying at Ivana's beautiful apartment on Giudecca! This place is great value and offers you a quiet, clean and well-appointed stay a bit away from the hustle bustle of Venice. Compared to other hotel options close by, you get a large amount of space for a reasonable price, and Ivana includes nice little 'perks' to make your stay extra special.
Communication was great throughout – we were able to stay in touch with Ivana during our travels and alert her when our ETA was slightly delayed. Vicky met us at the front door of the building and was very helpful and friendly (no awkward or complicated arrival check-in to worry about!). The apartment was extremely well cleaned and prepared for us, and compromises a good-sized living room, kitchen, two bathrooms and a large bedroom. There was even a chilled bottle of Prosecco waiting for us on arrival!
It's important to be aware that Giudecca is on a separate island from the main tourist sights of Venice, but there is a complimentary Hilton water taxi that comes on average every 40 minutes or so (more frequently during peak times). We found it nice to 'escape' from the bustle of Venice but you do need to plan your itinerary in advance and make sure you don't miss the next taxi. Giudecca has several good restaurants including a pizzeria which we found good value.
Overall we had a fantastic stay and would recommend Ivana's place to anyone looking for a quiet, roomy stay whilst in Venice!