I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Venice! The room itself is very well situated with regards to being right in the middle of the 'must see' area and all transportation. Other than the church bells which you'd have heard wherever you were in Venice and which, due to all the walking during the day, didn't keep me awake at all, it was extremely quiet in Al's place.
I travelled alone and with all the exercise investigating the many little alleyways and squares and everything else this amazing place has to offer plus being on the 4th/5th floor, I certainly came home much fitter than I went!
Getting to the room space was absolutely fine however, probably not so good for anyone elderly, disabled, with young children or incontinent, especially with the final section of steps between the bathroom area and the bedroom being a wee bit precarious. Having said this, there was a second bedroom space behind a large curtain right next to the bathroom which I assume can be used but not sure if that's reserved for an additional booking or the whole area is included for the one booking which makes it good value should there be extra people in the group.
No kitchen which was fine as you book it as a 'room only' but Al has installed a fridge, kettle and microwave which I found more than adequate and was much appreciated.
I would recommend Al's little place for lots of reasons and will hopefully find myself back again sometime in the, not so distant, future.