Loredana's place is an excellent choice for a stay in Venice. It's just off the beaten path so you have complete silence at night, as in dead quiet. But it's also a 1 minute walk to some restaurants and a little cafe that has great cappuccinos, pastries and sandwiches for morning/lunch hours. It's in Castello, so the water buses and a lot of the big tourist spots are within easy walking distance. Police station is very close and area felt perfectly safe (it's fine once you get used to Venice at night, it can feel a little creepy at first with some dim lighting and all the narrow passages in the city, but we never had any issues at all, it was perfectly safe). The apartment is minimalistic but has everything you need and Loredana was amazing. She helped answer transportation questions and even accommodated a 1:30am check in after our flight was delayed. I would absolutely recommend as an affordable place to stay and get the most out of Venice.