We had a wonderful stay at this apartment in the Castello district of Venice. It is away from the popular and very crowded areas such as Rialto and San Marco, but they can be reached within a 10-15 minute walk and walking is what Venice is all about. We felt that we were able to immerse ourselves into one aspect of Venetian life.
The apartment is a one floor walk-up and the vaporetto (Celestia) stops just outside the building. The one bedroom apartment is clean, well-stocked (includes a washer which we used), good-sized fridge, gas stovetop, as well as bright and airy.
We selected this place for our 2 week stay based on the views (and reviews) and they did not disappoint. There are beautiful views of Cimitero and Murano, and when not hazy, incredible views of the Dolomites. The weather was great so we were able to open the windows and enjoy the spring-like breezes from the laguna as well as the sound of the passing boats. We also experienced some incredible sunrises and sunsets.
There are 2 grocery stores (Coop and Punto) nearby but we mainly enjoyed short walks to nearby bakeries, cafes for coffee and spritz (prosecco and aperol--local drink), outdoor markets carrying regional produce, butcher, and fresh pasta shop. There are also great restaurants nearby such as Strega for pizza, Osteria alla Staffa (very small so make reservations), and for fine dining try 6234 a le Tole (2 locations nearby) and Jonny's.
Our hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful. They even provided juice, milk, bottled water and breakfast items for us. My husband and I would not hesitate to stay here again.