Maria's apartment is located directly opposite Santa Lucia train station and easily accessible by crossing the bridge on the left of the station. One will be able to reach her apartment in 7 min while lugging the luggage across the bridge. The directions provided by Maria prior to our arrival was also clear and easy to find. It is nicely tucked in an alley which is quiet at night.
On our day of arrival, Maria kindly allowed us to leave our luggages in her apartment while our rooms were cleaned up. We were able to check in earlier once the room was ready. Maria gave us tips on traveling in Venice which helped like taking a vaporetto from Piazzale Roma will be more likely to have a seat.
Despite the language barrier, Maria was very helpful when we explained to her that we needed to print our train tickets for the following day urgently. She readily brought us into her home and let us print the tickets. She is very welcoming to her guests and we felt at home. The room was clean and the daily room cleaning is much appreciated when we always go back to a tidy room after exploring Venice.