Margherita's place is very comfortable and authentic. It's much more spacious than I anticipated, not to mention that it's wonderfully clean. Venice can be really tough to navigate, but Margherita's friend Leone met me in a convenient spot on my way from the train to help me check-in, which I found incredibly helpful. I think the location was great for me; it seemed to be removed from the hustle and bustle of the main attractions without being too far of a walk. If you plan on cooking - which I didn't get to do but would have in that lovely kitchen - there is a grocery store just about 5 minutes away. I LOVED being above a canal, and I had no trouble with any disruptive noise.