We really enjoyed our stay at Giada's house. The room was very spacious, there were 2 bathrooms (which is great, because one was always free :). Sweet breakfast was a nice bonus. The location is excellent - just 2 minutes from the train station. If you want to save money on accommodation, Mestre is a good option, you can hop on the train and be in Venice in 10 minutes. We were a bit worried about safety in the train station area, but around 9-10 PM there were still lots of people around and it was fine. We would definitely reccomend staying at Giada's:)