The only con to staying here is that it is not actually on the island of Venice. However, it is only a short 20 minute bus ride away, and the hosts are fantastic. They even have a guidebook for you to reference while in Venice, and tons of books to use as well. They provided movies and puzzles for our little girls, and let us check in early! Their house was the only place our little 1 year old actually slept in without waking up in the middle of the night. I would recommend this place to anyone.