What really made this a great place to stay was the owner; whether it was letting me check in early, giving comprehensive directions to Venice (with an excellent map) or preparing cocoa at breakfast she did it with care and charm. The location is also great, a short stroll from Mestre station, from where one can get to Venice easily and cheaply. The buses run from even closer to the hotel. I'd say this was a more convenient location than some parts of the island itself, as trains run every ten minutes. It's not a luxury option, but definitely much better than hostelling or paying over the odds for somewhere in the city centre.