The room was accurately described for the most part but I would offer some words of caution for parts we didn’t notice when booking or weren’t emphasized very well. We stayed 2 nights and while it was ok for the price for the location, in hindsight we wouldn’t stay here again for a few reasons - not just because of the space itself but others listed below.
Cons (Space/Location):
- Verrry low ceilings at points throughout whole floor. It is a loft as stated and there are pictures but if you’re over 5’7, prepare to hunch over the whole time out of fear of smacking your head on the beams (which we did quite a few times)
-The bells from the closeby bell tower are VERY loud in the morning, even with the windows and shades closed. They start at 7am and last for a full minute, and again at 9am. It was really distracting and woke us right up and we couldn’t get back to sleep.
- There is a skylight over right side of bed and it lets in a lot of light as soon as the sun rises, even with a light filtering shade. Bring eyemasks if you want to sleep in at all.
-It says private room and bath and it is but not very secure feeling. Once you enter the shared space, this loft space is accessed by a set of stairs behind a curtain. At the top is an accordion door with no lock on the inside or outside. There’s a small hall and to the left is the bedroom. There is a lock for the bedroom door by use of a key but it’s glass paned and you can see right in (no curtains). The bathroom is separate at the other side. If someone wanted to walk upstairs while you slept, they could. This never happened that I know of but the idea of it definitely freaked me out.
-We were met by the assistant when we checked in, who was nice, but we didn’t get any recommendations as described in the listing.
-No kitchen, very small shared mini fridge so food can’t really be brought back.
-Early checkout (10am) compared to most AirB&Bs or hotels.
Pros:
-Easy instructions on how to get there, especially with the pictures link once you get into San Marco square.
-Very close to San Marco square and the waterbus (in hindsight we’d stay further down the island and away from the tonsss of tourists that flood that whole area.)
-Comfortable bed, clean. Coffee and tea were nice to have and AC worked well.
-Elevator was great (though there are a few steps into the shared space and a small flight for the loft room)
Overall we weren’t in the room very often and the furnishings were comfortable. But due to some issues with the space and the location (tourists/bell tower noise), we would not stay again. Though if you’re looking for that type of touristy location, and don’t mind the ceiling height, bell noise in the morning or the relatively open feeling of the space in terms of privacy, it is a good value for the money.