Good news... you can stop looking for a place to stay in Venice because you've just found the perfect apartment in a great location!
We spent 4 nights at Laura's place and loved every moment.
I booked this for my wife's 50th birthday, so naturally wanted it to be special, and it didn't let us down!
I was originally looking for something very central, and was therefore interested in places that were advertised as being "5 minutes from the Rialto Bridge" or "5 minutes from San Marco Square", but honestly, I'm so pleased I chose Laura's place in Cannaregio, which is a LITTLE further out but in a beautiful, quiet location, yet only moments from a bustling community with all the amenities you will need (supermarkets and other shops, bars / restaurants, cash machines and, of course, gondolas for the ultimate romantic tour of the canals...!).
The photos don't do Laura's place the justice it deserves, the bedroom is simply stunning with all the artwork on the walls and even the ceiling, and the view from the large window overlooking the Grand Canal is simply stunning. Laura referred to it as "the TV" when she was showing us around, and this is exactly how we used it....!
Laura was the perfect host too. Great communication immediately after the booking and was very careful to make sure we knew exactly where we were going on the day of arrival, meeting us personally off our river taxi, from where it is literally less than a minute walk to the apartment (remember, you are right on the Grand Canal!). She also spent around half an hour with us at the apartment, showing us all the necessary things we would need to know / might want to do during our stay, including great local 'insider' tips e.g. take a gondola around the small canals of the Cannaregio and Ghetto districts (don't be put off by the name of the latter, it's beautiful!) rather than going on the Grand Canal, because the water can be very choppy there. If you want to see the Grand Canal, do what we did and use the canal ferry ("river bus") - Laura will tell you all about this and much more!
Overall, Laura definitely deserves her 'Superhost' title, and her apartment is both stunning and conveniently located. Both I and my wife loved it, and would definitely return / recommend to friends (which we already have!).
So stop looking and book now, you won't be disappointed!