Emanuela’s place is lovely and really feels like an authentic and beautiful Venetian home.
Pros
Reasonably priced, centrally located (but not in too busy of an area), super clean, well-air conditioned, and thoughtful amenities (a hair dryer in both shared bathrooms, fresh towels, and plenty of clothes storage space). There’s also a convenient Laundromat literally in the building across the street. Emanuela and her very kind, sweet mother make a simple, but lovely breakfast. Guests can enjoy a rare, peaceful morning in Venice by sipping coffee, eating croissants, and enjoying the stunning view from their balcony.
“Cons”
The only “cons” are there isn’t an elevator (which is very normal for Italy and older buildings), so it would be challenging to stay here if you have mobility challenges. We didn’t mind having to share a bathroom with other guests and since there are two spacious bathrooms with larger than normal European showers, we never had a long wait.
Not necessarily related to the Airbnb, but helpful info - The local water ferry took a crazy amount of time (almost an hour with the wait and the ride), and only later did we realize it was only a 23-minute walk from the train station to Emanuela’s house. Just a heads up, the old city of Venice seems like it has become mostly museums and shops for tourists (especially within the last 15-20 years), with fewer and fewer actual Venetians living in the city itself, so it did seemed almost impossible to find out where the “locals” go. We were actually glad we booked a shorter stay since by the end of it the shoulder-to-shoulder streets became overwhelming.
Heads up DO NOT go to the restaurant next door/downstairs (Antico Gatoleto). The food was good, but the staff was really unkind. I didn’t even want to go in to buy a bottle of water later on. I ended up looking on Trip Advisor later and a lot of other people had similar experiences with staff within the last year or so.