Liah was a fantastic host from the get go, telling me how to get from the airport to the apartment in great detail, sending maps and pointing out quirks in case I got lost.
The apartment couldn’t be better located- a short 10min walk from the bus station and tucked away in a wee side street so it’s nice and quiet when you need it, yet you don’t have to venture far at all to find nice restaurants and bars- Rialto bridge a mere 15min walk away.
Liah made me feel right at home immediately, she knew I was there for the biennale and had thoughtfully gotten me some brochures ahead of my arrival and drew out some sites she thought I’d like on a map, also linking ne to a list of her fave bars and restaurants on google maps. She also told me the best place to get a cheap gondola which I took full use of.
Contrary to what it said on the advert when I saw it, all the essentials such as towels and toiletries were provided and Liah even left me coffee in the morning and let me help myself to some nibbles for breakfast. She was a brilliant host, a proper local who’s obviously very passionate about sharing her city- this spirit is sadly lacking these days on airbnb so it was such a joy to stay with Liah.