We only stayed for two nights but we truly enjoyed our time in this apartment. It may seem out of the way, but Venice is a very small, walk-able city. The train station is also close by so if you are traveling elsewhere it's very convenient. There are several Vaporetto stops very close by which you can take anywhere. If you are going to San Marco (and who isn't?) the Vaporetto ride is like a cheap boat tour of the city. The entrance hallway and stairwell of the building look a little gritty, but don't let that fool you, the apartment is well appointed with an "Old World" charm. My only caveat is that Venice a sort of "interesting" trash collection system. We left on a Sunday (when there is no collection) so finding somewhere to deposit our trash was a bit of a challenge. Keep that in mind if you are leaving on a Sunday. Tip: The host asked for a phone number so we could coordinate with someone to meet and take us to the apartment, which would have been next to impossible if I didn't set up international calling ahead of time. All of our hosts in Italy did the same thing so I highly recommend springing for that.