Lucia was right on time when we arrived at the apartment and her instructions on how to get there were very easy to follow. It's not a long walk and there is only one bridge to be negotiated with your luggage - which is great in Venice!

Lucia gave clear instructions on how things worked and the apartment was tidy and as described. The only negative was that when we came to do a load of washing we found the machine half full with water - Lucia was very apologetic that she had forgotten to check that.

The kitchen was just great for cooking in - we had all our evening meals there. The dishwasher was welcome! The WiFi signal is very weak and really only works in the living area (and even then not very well).

The beds are comfy enough - not luxurious, but nothing to really complain about. The sofa is quite worn out.

The neighbourhood is great - close to everything but with a residential vibe, away from the crowds. Campo Santa Margherita is very close and has everything you need and also the vaporetto stop of San Basilio is only a few minutes away - with a large supermarket right next to it.

As the apartment is on the ground floor there is a slight smell of damp and in winter it never gets much light - I'm sure this is different in the warmer months. You can clearly hear people in the apartment above, but for the most part they were quiet after 9pm...The courtyard is really lovely and had it been warmer, we would have used it a lot.

Overall this is one of the best apartments I've used in Venice - this was the fifth one I've stayed in. The location is great, I think it's good value for money and Lucia is very easy to communicate with and quick to respond to any queries.