My husband and I stayed in Ca'Grassi 3 in late June. We were in Venice a few years ago with our four children and stayed in rental apartment. This trip, however, we were alone and excited to stay by ourselves. We looked into hotels but opted for an apartment rental as it is much less expensive. This apartment did not disappoint. It is exactly as advertised and the pictures are accurate. We were met at the nearby water stop, approximately a five minute walk, by Silvia. She was lovely and her English is excellent. The outside of the building does not impress but the actual apartment has been beautifully renovated. We arrived on a 90+ degree day and were concerned about the air conditioning. We walked into a cool apartment with the units already on in both the living room/dining room area as well as the bedroom. Thank you so much! The apartment was spotless and quiet. The kitchen was well equipped with everything you need including a microwave, toaster, coffee maker and electric kettle. There is also a nice selection of wine glasses and dishware. The area is near - but not too near (thanks goodness) - San Marco. The San Stefano square is quiet nice and a mere two minutes away. There is also a small mini-market a few steps down from the apartment with everything you need as well as a nearby wine store.
A few caveats. The ceiling is very low in the bedroom and in the kitchen near the small refrigerator. Also, to get to the altana you must go through a small hobbit-like door. The west facing altana is nice to have for breakfast or early evening. There is no awning so it was too hot for us to use for much of the day. Finally, there are two flights of narrow stairs once you get into the building and another two in the actual apartment. Fortunately, my husband was strong enough to carry our luggage up the stairs but I could not done it alone.
All in all, we were pleased with Ca'Grassi 3 as it was beautiful and a good value. We would recommend it without hesitation.