We are a family of three and are coming back to Venice regularly. We know the city well and have realistic expectations about what an Airbnb in Venice can offer. Here is our review of Margherita and Alessandro's apartment in Campo Santo Stefano.
Communication prior our arrival: Alessandro emailed us a couple of times with details about the apartment and the check-in process. Was easy to get in touch with him when we had additional questions and he provided quick feedback.
Check-in: Alessandro waited for us at Santo Stefano vaporetto stop and walked us to the apartment. He then provided us with an overview of San Marco, groceries nearby, restaurants, etc. Overall an uneventful check-in, as they all should be.
Location: few meters away (literally) from Campo Santo Stefano. The apartment is at the top floor with most of the windows facing the back of the building, towards Bloom B&B. During our stay there was constant work on the exterior of the building, however the noise or disturbance was minimal. There are quite few steps to get to the apartment, however this is the price to pay if you want to stay at the top floor!
The Apartment: three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a well equipped kitchen. The living room has an impressive window facing the back of the building - certainly one of the selling points of this apartment! The master bedroom has windows shutters that block the light and the street sound. The second bedroom has a small circular window facing the Santo Stefano church. Both bedrooms have their own, independently controlled AC unit. The third bedroom is rather small, with a very low ceiling and no AC unit. We did not use it for these reasons.
The kitchen: gas stove, dishwasher and a laundry machine. Everything else required for a short or longer stay provided as well. Everything worked well.
AC and Hot water: these can be sometime an issue in Europe, however not in Margherita and Alessandro's apartment. During our three week stay we had absolutely no issues with the AC or the hot water!
Overall: the apartment is at the top floor of a building meters away from Sant Angelo. It is quiet in spite being in close proximity of one of the largest campos in Venice. Plenty of restaurants close by, and a couple of grocery stores (a Coop and a Spaar) less than 10 minutes walking distance. Rialto is about 7 minutes away and so is Piazza San Marco. Good value, quiet and in a perfect location - perfect ingredients for an unforgettable stay in Venice!