We had a lovely time in Elena's apartment in Dorsoduro. Elena was excellent in her communication throughout, even texting us the high water information over Christmas. We arranged to meet at the Venice station, and as mentioned in other reviews, this was a godsend, meaning we could settle in without the trauma of navigating through the strange and beautiful new city. Elena had left us the most generous of any airbnb provisions for our stay, which was hugely appreciated. The flat is comfortable and pleasantly decorated, with all cooking equipment your might need, though a few small coffee cups would be welcome. The location was perfect, in a wonderful quiet neighbourhood, with a daily market, little mini marts, bars and we visited 2 first rate local restaurants, and a calm walk away from the more frenetic areas of San Marco.