We had a mixed stay at this property. We would not stay here again, but it may be great for some people as long as you understand the nuances of this residence. I shared my concerns with the host, who understood the problems we experienced and provided a fair adjustment for the difficulties.
First the good – This is in a nice location near the Rialto Bridge. Though, anywhere in central Venice could be a good location. It is super close to the Fruit and Fish markets, so that’s convenient. Finding and entering with the provided instructions was easy. Having a washer and dryer was a really nice plus. It’s newly renovated and A/C works great.
The main problem we had was the layout and number of stairs, which wasn’t too clear from the description at the time we reserved. So, here’s what it is: The entry from the street opens to a stairway leading up to the first floor (I think this is typical in Venice). The first floor has a bedroom and laundry area. Then, walk up two flights to the third floor (skips right past the second floor). The 3rd floor has a nice kitchen and living room area. Then up to the 4th floor, which has the main bedroom and both bathrooms. The bunk beds are separated from the main bedroom and up a few steps. This is great for kids, but the air conditioning will not cool as high as the top bunk; the lower bunk is fine. I found a fan in the bottom floor, which helped keep cool this top room. The first floor bedroom has a low ceiling (about 1.75m). The wifi doesn’t work here since the router is on the top floor. When the air conditioning is running on in the first floor, there is some kind of pump that cycles on every minute – which made sleep very difficult. Considering that the closest bathroom is three floors up (48 steps), this 1st floor room did not work for us.
The top bedroom and living areas are great and newly remodeled with fast wifi and comfortable beds.
A few other issues that can and should be addressed are the following: The dishwasher is not properly grounded, so touching the inside of the door will provide an unpleasant electrical jolt – depending on how isolating your shoes are. Cooking basics like pots and pans are provided, but not cooking oil, salt, pepper. One small and broken ice tray in the freezer. Security should be improved – there is an easy to guess code on a button pad to enter and no deadbolt, latch, or keys to secure the door from the inside.