The apartment is very comfortable and clean. Decent bed, good wifi, even a stove-top espresso maker which came in handy. An easy walk from the station and a good location off the beaten path of tourists. Momi was very friendly and helpful and took the time when I checked in to give great recommendations for places to eat and visit that weren't tourist traps, which is vital information in a city like Venice! I really appreciated his tips and going over the map with me in detail. The apartment does not have a lot of natural light, but that's ok because it keeps it cool and the best feature of the apartment is opening the windows over the canal. But...
There was one problem I feel it necessary to mention. I don't think it's fair to blame the hosts for this, and there wasn't anything they could have done about it so I did not bother to complain, but it is something they should be aware of and something I would have liked to have known about before booking. My first morning, a Sunday, was serene, waking up to the peaceful sounds of the lapping canal water. However, my second and third mornings were a nightmare. Apparently the building directly across the canal is some sort of storage garage for workers. At 7:30am on Monday I was awakened to the loud crashing sounds of metal. A boat docked directly outside the bedroom window and a team of workers began loading and unloading very loud pieces of metal scaffolding from this garage directly across from the apartment (mere feet). This went on continuously from 7:30am-9:00am with the men talking loudly and the metal banging and clanging--it was unbearable, especially to have to wake up to. Even when I got up to close the windows it was loud. An hour after they stopped, the men came back and docked the boat again and I had to close the windows and curtain again. I never complain about street noice--that's just part of life in a city-- but the entire reason I booked this apartment was because it was advertised as a "paradise" on a "romantic" canal. When I could "hear the waves or see the gondolas pass" it was very lovely. But this was not possible two out of the three mornings I spent, as the waves and gondolas were replaced with a loud work crew. They came back later around 16:00 making their racket again for another hour and ruined my afternoon nap as well! Those days were definitely not "paradise," more like Dante's inferno.
Other than this one incident, the place was wonderful. I am giving the hosts the benefit of the doubt that they are not aware of this problem--but they should make inquiries as to how often this happens. If the apartment is a few feet from a construction loading warehouse, then it can't really honestly be advertised as a "corner of paradise." if it's just a fluke then I guess I picked unlucky days to visit.
One other thing -- I was charged a city tax of 4 Euro per night, not 3 Euro as it says on the listing. The listing needs to be updated to reflect this.