Venice Airbnbs

If you are going in June, the. bigger question that may need answering is do they both have air con. We were there in June and air con was a must (and thankfully, we had it). We were less than 10 minutes from the Arsenale stop and noise was not an issue. However, we were not in the middle of the action, but it was an easy enough walk or ride to all we wanted to see and do.

Sal, you make a very good point. They both have air con. Actually, they both even have a washer/dryer.

Both are in Santa Croce which has far fewer tourists than the other side of the Grand Canal.

I wouldn’t worry about the “long narrow alley” for the first one as that describes most of the streets in Venice. And I wouldn’t be concerned about noise at the other one; it’s not like a vaporetto stop is a party scene. We were at the San Stae vaporetto stop in mid -September this year, around 10 pm and there was no one else there.

It would help if you could provide links to both. I for one do not understand why one is so much more expensive. How many nights are you staying?

Lola, we’re staying for 5 nights. I booked the first one back in June and the other one just the other day. As it gets closer I am sure they get more expensive.

If it were me, I would take the first one you listed.
More cosy and home-y looking, and a garden in Venice is very rare!

I don’t think you can go wrong with either. The one closer to Ferrovia is better if you are arriving and/or departing by train. Certainly has lots of light which is wonderful. The terrace is a bonus, although evenings in Venice can be tricky with mosquitos-true in much of Italy though! I wouldn’t discount having the terrace just because of that. I would wonder how much use it would actually get. Closer to one of our favorite pasticceria though- Pasticceria Trevisan.
Nothing wrong with the San Stae property either.
Since you’ve booked the first one, stay with it and enjoy!

hey hey doogie
La Laventina in cannaregio near san marcuola casino boat stop
one small bridge to go over. has privacy gate then, walk to front door with a big patio with table chairs out front then also along side of house. 2 beds/1 bath, washer, kitchen, living room, canal in back to see workers and pleasure boats go by. we loved this place, short walk to shops/restaurants and the train station.
cabadoer-veniceflat.it
few years back we stayed in west studio with frari church behind, small elevator, owners are very great to work with, was able to leave luggage before check in, in san polo area and close to san toma boat stop. restaurants/shops/piazzas around. you will have to email/send message to them about rooms on their website, they do have a few to pick from.
i do like the first airbnb you listed. looks similar to the one we stayed at with long pathway to front, was so nice, nobody can see you or enter and enjoy the courtyard
have you been to venice? it is small and so many places to explore, get "lost", zigging instead of zagging, dead ends to canals and turning around for another alley. have patience, it happens all the time. enjoy just roaming around.
have you made a list of what to see?
schezzini.it

alessandro does a bar during having cichetti/tapas (small bites), tasting wine and learning the history of venice. email him
streaty.com
food tour
eatwith.com/ venice
look at what's available, some offer meals in their houses or tours.
airbnb.com/ venice/ experiences
many different things to do in venice, pick something then book it.
isoladibutano.it
took the boat to mazzorbo stop, had an appetizer and some wine at trattoria alla maddalena right at stop sitting outside looking toward canal. walked the small island and crossed wooden bridge to burano island.
click islands, burano with what to see and do on the island. one of my favorites just roaming around with all the pastel color house, restaurants/shops/bakeries
trattoria al gatto nero
known for it's risotto and local fish/seafood from lagoon. check hours and days open
ristorante da forner
trattoria da romano
lace museum or a shop to see the gorgeous items.
panificio paticceria costantini or garbo or carmelina palmisano. known for venetian cookies bussola and essi, plus other sweet goodies, breads.
buy roundtrip vaporetto tickets so no waiting at ticket machine with others, validate ticket before boarding or onboard.
ilburchiello.it
a cruise along the brenta riviera, check what tours available and enjoy the ride.
italyheaven.co.uk/ treviso
short train ride (30-40 minutes) outta venezia santa lucia to treviso. home to the famous italian dessert tiramisu. circled by wall, canals and waterways within, not known for tourists but worth roaming around seeing architecture, shops, restaurants and your piece of tiramisu.
camacana.com
make your own venetian mask
we also did a private taxi prosecco tour up in the gorgeous hills and vineyards of prosecco road, tasting local made prosecco along the way and had a yummy lunch at a small family owned restaurant in a small village. train about 30 minutes away, local born driver meets us and away we go. great tour, drive/guide and fun day.
enjoy your time staying in venice, just gave you a few ideas of activities you can check out.
aloha

One is across the canal from the train station, but down a long narrow alley. I am not sure if this would be a problem at night? Since it’s close to the train station and a lot of tourists in the area, would this be a problem?

So much of Venice is long narrow alleys that a lot of accommodations are in one. The Airbnbs we've stayed in on two separate trips were that way. No problem, except that since street lighting is not consistent, you should have a good light handy. If not your phone flashlight, I like to keep a good light in my day bag. (Also useful when the light in a European stairwell turns off before you get to your door.) On our last Venice trip last month, our building's front door was not well lit and until I learned to find the keyhole by feel, I had to get a light out to find it.

I think Venice is quite safe. I walked alone through many dark Venice streets/alleys after dark (not hard in the winter) and I never felt that I was in real danger. (I am a male) There's a certain atmosphere that I really like in Venice at night when the streets empty out.

The other is about 20 meters down from the San Stae Vaparetto stop. Being so close to the stop, would this get noisy at any time during the day?

I think it depends on which 20 meters. If it is ground level on the same waterfront street, it might be noisy. If it is 20 meters around a corner and down a quiet narrow side street, it might not be noisy. But a lot of it will be about what else is going on there, like stores and bars. If there aren't any, the vaporettos coming and going are probably not going to be too noisy.

Personally I would take the older one with the garden.

Doogie, reading your OP, I thought the one you described near the train station sounded familiar. Looking at your links, it's the exact same one I have booked for late September! I was not concerned at all about the alley, and the reviews looked great. I heard from the owner the day after I booked and she sounds super well organized and professional.

Thank you all for your help, we are going to stick with the first one.