We loved the location on the canal and the area of Venice it was in. Not too touristy, but still easy to get around for our first stop in Italy. Valeria was great and also helpful with restaurant recommendations. The decorations are adorable, and it was very clean. It's even more quaint than the photos show. The only thing we didn't love was the mattress, but we found out its hard to find a good mattress in Italy. highly recommend arriving by private water taxi. Excellent experience.