Venice. When you think of it, you think of singing gondolas, tight narrow passage ways, the smell of the sea.
Now lets talk about this Airbnb. You get literally all of the above and more with lots of space! What is great about this apartment is its right off the Rialto water bus stop, which is only 15 euro from the Airport (50 minute ride). Be sure to have google maps available, because navigating the corridors in Venice in general is tough but exhilarating. Its about a 7-10 minute walk from the Rialto Bridge, right on a main canal (like the post accurately describes). You walk in and it is HUGE, I mean massive compared to all but one other airbnb we stayed in through out Europe. When traveling long distances, or for long periods of time, space from your travel companions is a hot commodity that you shouldn't take for granted. The living area has a futon that more people could sleep in, with a decent size bedroom and good size bathroom for a European apartment.
Now, let me be very clear here, you are on a main canal, with beautiful windows that opens up to it. So, yes it does get loud ( I enjoyed the morning serenade), it can be a little less private (gondolas full of people drifting by), but personally it didn't bother me. I thought it only added to the charm, and fulfilled the gondola need without spending 100 euro to ride one myself.
Secondly, be aware that there is a restaurant right across the way. And each morning bright and early their team would be accepting deliveries and rather loud preparation conversations. My suggestion (I never travel without them), bring ear plugs if you are noise sensitive. I slept just fine, but I cant say the same for my partner.
Lastly, I do not recommend doing laundry. Venice, like any costal city, has moist air, not conducive for hang drying clothes. Though I appreciated having the washing machine (directions would have been helpful), our clothes didn't try at all until we got to a warmer, dryer city.
All-in-all, yes. Stay here. It will be comfortable and local. We would definitely say here again!