This was my first Airbnb experience. To my mind ratings are only worthwhile if you know what the person is comparing them to. My (more bull-market) experience is Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton's etc. I would not hesitate to rate this apartment 5*.

When choosing this apartment I started with 196, my dates culled this to around 30, price took away 10 more. I wanted 2 bedrooms not 1 bed and a sofa bed, and was left with around 6. I chose this one based on the relevant photo's (while nice to see a soap dish and a hand-towel behind it, it didn't do it for me).

The check-in/out process was simple, friendly and very efficient. While happy to take the public water bus (EUR 15 per person) it took us around 1 1/2 hours to get to the S' Angelo bus stop (1/2 hr in the queue and an hour's ride). From the bus stop is around 8 mins to the apartment. Calling Views on Venice they arranged a private boat back to the airport without any problem, very friendly and courteous, EUR 115 (seems all prices are set-prices) and about a 25 min ride - and beautiful views of the Grand Canal. Would recommend this highly.

Really it was faultless. It's 5 to 10 minutes from all the places we wanted to go to. There is a small supermarket having everything around 35 seconds away, a great local Pizzeria, Rosa Rossa (which do take away's) 45 seconds away. It is quiet, the aircon works well, spacious, very stylish, very clean, fast (and reliable) internet, towels are good, linens are good (pillows a little hard maybe but wey hey, if there is a complaint that's the only one).

Frankly we're sold on airbnb now, having 2 daughters (early 20s) the great thing over this compared to hotels is you have time in the evenings when you are all together.

If like me you are considering this as a first airbnb experience you will not be disappointed. The same applies if you are a regular airbnb user.