We were thrilled with our stay. The views of the Grand Canal are incredible and it was fantastic being just a 10 minute boat ride from St Marks Square.. we were with our three young children, 10, 8 and 6 and escaping to cannaregio at the end of a days sightseeing was blissful... I also feel like we've seen so much more of Venice than when we have simply stayed around st marks in the past..