Our host: Michele was very nice and accommodating. He met us despite our late arrival (at ~11pm on a work night). He was very efficient in showing us the apartment.
The apartment: this one bedroom was very clean and well-kept. The shower was one of the nicest we've had in Italy (been here almost 2 weeks now). It was well decorated and clean! The location was very close to shopping and attractions. It was very nice being on the water basically, but this also came with the downside of noise pretty early in the morning. So if you plan on sleeping in, I suggest bringing ear plugs. After 8am or so the noise picked up so if you plan on getting up and seeing the sites this shouldn't be an issue. For the price this was a fantastic option.
A few tips:
-Future travelers who love wine-I'd bring your own wine opener because the one in the apartment was a little outdated and it was very difficult to open our wine hahah.
-Michele was very clear with where to meet him, so that was great and very appreciated. Thankfully I have a phoneplan for international travels--but if you don't be sure to have a map!!
-Future travelers be aware the ferry (ferry #2 on ACTV), from the railway station was €7,50 for a one way ticket. Credit or cash.
-The one downside was that there was no laundry-detergent that we could find, nor any paper towels or tissue/Kleenex. So if you need these, bring your own.
A few side notes: this is our first time in Venice, so the noise might be a commonality among a lot of places, I wouldn't know though.
Overall this was a good, clean, and inexpensive solution that allowed us to see the sites and our host was friendly.