Getting into Venice was tricky as Google maps got me to a wrong place. Elena could guide me to the right place promptly. This place is a few minutes walk from San Basilio waterbus station and about 25-30 minutes walk from San Marco, which is the main tourist hub. The studio apartment was exactly the same as shown in the picture, with a small toilet and a small cooking area. There were a lot of stuff, like three room heaters, a collapsible table and a few collapsible chairs, a pull out bed, etc in the room which made it look smaller. An adverse effect of living in a flood prone area like Venice is that one has to install barriers preventing water entering the house. A 1.5-2 feet steel frame was erected vertically at the main entrance, which my mother found difficult to climb and makes the place inaccessible to those with special mobility needs. Unfortunately, this was not removable as told by Elena. Another side effect of staying in Venice is the smell of dampness everywhere. The beddings had a peculiar smell, as one would get in clothes that have been stored for a long time. The water logged in the WC would take I while to clear up after each use, so would the water logged in the shower after using for even a few seconds. Breakfast provided by Elena was of great help so was the electric kettle. The refrigerator could provide adequate cooling after I could defrost its freezing cabinet, although, I could not make the electric hob work on 'low' setting. The television still needs to be fixed. Unfortunately, I could not find switches with electrical sockets anywhere in Italy. This means that electrical goods turns on as soon as they are plugged in, which might pose a risk to the user.
Fortunately, the other guests in the adjacent studio apartment were very quite and my stay was peaceful.