My boyfriend and I stayed at Ares place (quite last minute) for four nights. We were taking a night train, and I asked Ares before booking if it was possible to drop off our bags so we could have the day without them. Ares offered right away to let us do an early check-in, and though the timing changed a few times the days leading up to our arrival, it was amazing to be able to be in the apartment already by 11am. He also gave us a list of recommendations for places to go/see after our check-in.
The apartment itself is quite small, but is accurately displayed in the photos and for the price we thought it quite reasonable. The bed was comfortable, there was a lot of storage space for clothing, and even a TV with Netflix. Wifi worked great as well. It's on the top level of the building, but has an AC so the hot days weren't a problem. The only downside was that the shower didn't drain, but we informed Ares and I'm sure he took care of it.
The location is really great- 3 minutes to the water bus, 10-15 minutes to Rialto bridge or the main train station. It's a quiet street, but in 5 minutes you're right in the center of it all. Amazing restaurants, museums, and shops close by. This was my first time in Venice and we loved it so much, this apartment really made us feel at home. Thank you!