Our eleven day stay at Simon's was so wonderful! The location of the house is perfect as it is close to all sorts of amenities, shops, restaurants and a short bike ride to the beach. Because the house is in a charming, safe neighborhood, and not on the main beach strip, we were able to go out and enjoy the bustling parts of Venice when we wanted to but come home to blissfully quiet nights.
When we arrived at the house, we were blown away by all the details that Simon thought of - there were two bottles of wine that welcomed us, the cupboards were stocked with essentials for cooking like oils, sugar, salt and such and he provided orange juice and some breakfast food for our first morning... including a restuarant style espresso machine full of beans and ready to go. The beds were dreamy with high count sheets and super comfortable mattresses/comforters and the master bathroom has a steam room.
The house sound system is wired for inside and outside so we ended each evening with deep rich tunes while soaking in the hot tube under the stars.
There is a large dining table on the very private back porch where Simon installed a heating system so guests can eat outside, enjoy the night and stay warm even when the weather was a bit chilly. Though our group was in town for a professional training, our evenings and weekend at Simon's house felt like vacation.
Simon was also super responsive when we would drop him a note with questions. He provided us bikes to use which allowed us to get everywhere without a car. About half way through our stay, the washing machine needed servicing and he had a repair man over within a couple of hours.
Though we could have had a very private stay, we had such a great rapport with Simon that we ended up having dinner all together and Simon treated our group to a catered dinner party. He invited one of his friends, Muhammad, a private chef, who prepared for us a spectacular 4 course Moroccan meal. It was a totally memorial evening.
I cant sing enough praises about our experience. This was my first Airbnb stay and it exceeded my expectations 10 fold. I highly recommend this house to anyone considering a stay in Venice. I am sure you will be equally pleased.