Serena’s apartment was perfect for our needs. There were four of us (one couple, our mother and her friend). Serena greeted us as soon as we arrived in the water taxi that she arranged for us. The water taxi ride from the airport was scenic and convenient even though it’s a bit pricey (120 euro/4 people). The views from the main bedroom and kitchen were lovely. The only small hiccup was that we asked to use the air conditioning the first day and she informed us to just leave the windows open as it was not hot enough to turn it on. She was kind enough to come the next day and give us the remote after we asked. The apartment is just a short walk away from many restaurants with views of the main canal. We would recommend Majer for dinner or wine/small bites. The service was impeccable and food was great. We went there both nights of our two day trip. It is right on the boardwalk along the water. Keep in mind a lot of the restaurants close their kitchen in the afternoon (approx 3pm) and open back up at 6:30/7:30. We were hungry from a long day of traveling and discovered this. The apartment is in Guidecca across the canal from the main part of Venice. The water bus station to get across or to other places around Venice is very close. Overall we would definitely stay with Serena again.