On our previous visit to Venice, we missed the peak season, so this time with many tourists about it was great to stay in Viorica's apartment which was right in the centre of things but down a quiet laneway where we could hear no noise at all.
Quietness was not the only positive! The apartment is a beautiful and relaxing space that has been completely renovated inside. Every convenience is available, the bed is very comfortable, wifi is fast and free, and there was the all-important Moka machine waiting for us :-) The kitchen is very modern and well equipped. The ubiquitous draining rack over the kitchen sink is, in my view, a vastly better option than a dishwasher, and we used it regularly during our too-short stay.
Viorica's son Chris met us at the San Marcuolo ferry stop, and guided us the short distance to our accommodation. (We left our car in lock-up parking at Hotel Garibaldi in Mestre, caught the no.2 bus to Piazzale Roma, then vaporetto the few stops to San Marcuolo.) Chris had good English and an even better sense of humour, and we had fun conversing on the way. We later had a few questions which we asked via the AirBnB mobile app and Chris was very quick to respond.
There are plenty of places to eat and drink within a few steps of the apartment, even including a Chinese restaurant. Our local fave was Trattoria da Mimmo. Fairly plain looking place but with friendly staff, good food and very reasonable prices. If venturing further afield, avoid La Rivetta on the other side of the Grand Canal.
As regular users of AirBnB we can confidently recommend Viorica's apartment to anyone looking for spacious, stylish and very comfortable accommodation that is very conveniently located and well priced. We enjoyed our stay very much.