Sylvia's room is a real find for the single traveller. It isn't huge but it is considerably more spacious than many single hotel rooms I've stayed in and the private courtyard is a real bonus you would never get in a hotel!
The location is wonderful! A really quiet calle a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the Accademia Bridge, it was great to be able to come home and rest my weary legs between my excursions and I'm sure in the height of summer it will be pure bliss to come out of the heat into a nice cool room out of the sun.
If, like me you're a very light sleeper, I'd recommend you take earplugs. Not because of outside noise but, by necessity the fridge needs to regulate its' temperature periodically, and that can be a little disconcerting at night.
Sylvia is lovely - very friendly and approachable with excellent English, so no worries if your Italian, like mine, is somewhat basic.
All in all I would thoroughly recommend staying at Sylvia's and just hope she'll be able to fit me in next time I'm in Venice!