Very nice apartment far away from city noise and activity, but still walking distance from most attractions. A little confusing to find because there are two stops with Giardini in the name. You can take either, but then the directions to the apartment will be vastly different.
There are two flights of small steps up to the room, a little difficult to navigate with luggage. No lift. But we managed fine. We are in our late 50's.
The room smelled like sewage upon entering, but after flushing water through the pipes a couple times, the smell dissipated-so don't panic. It goes away and I think that this is very common with rooms/plumbing in Venice. The lights won't go on without first placing the keycard in the slot.
The bed was comfortable- a little on the firm side. Pillows were good. Nice hot water in shower and sink.
Breakfast was very good. Fresh diced fruit, cereal, yogurt, juice, breads and pastries.
The restaurant around the corner was not that great. We don't recommend eating there, although the staff were friendly and spoke good English. Limited menu. My first two choices were not prepared that day.
We would definitely stay at Martha's place again.