Host had great tips for the area and it was only a 20 minute bus ride to Venice Santa Lucia (the main island) from a bus stop two minutes away. The actual apartment was very clean and modern with a fantastic view of the rooftops of Mestre. Beware that the WiFi is really slow so if you need to get work done or want the internet to browse at night, that will not be possible unless it gets upgraded. Also, the area gets a little dodgy at night.