I am a big fan of AirBnB. I read reviews and based on them I choose a place to stay. Adriano's place was perfect. We had everything we needed. The breakfast food was perfect for starting our day. Very close to transportation, good restaurants and an easy walk to San Marco. And our host's gave nice suggestions for meals.
We flew into Venice and had options to get to our home. We chose Italy Chauffeur Service and it let us off at Piazzale Roma, a short walk away.