Brilliant location for Venice. Do not need to get a water taxi, walk from the train station for free (about 10 minutes). Only two bridges to cross over. Restaurants nearby in the square are excellent, go here for meals and drinks!! About 20 mins walk to Rialto Bridge. Host allowed us to check in early and provided good communication via WhatsApp. Cleanliness was okay in the apartment but was in need of new bedsheets and covers.
However:
- If you are taller (5ft 8+) then be aware. The ceilings in the bedroom are extremely low. Crawling in and out of bed is not an exaggeration! Ducking in the upper part of the apartment to reach the terrace is required!! Head knocks were common on the wooden beams.
- The shower is extremely small. Most likely 600 x 600mm square. You can not bend down without knocking the side or the door to the shower. It was hard to wash yourself freely. If you are a bigger person (taller or wider) you will struggle. Water pressure was poor too. Hot water was fine but pressure was poor.
- Stairs up to the apartment are steep. Be careful with heavy cases. There are handrails in the main staircase but the 1 flight of stairs in the apartment has no hand rail.
- Couldn’t get the gas stove to work, no usable lighters left in the apartment.