Selma's apartment was absolutely perfect! Even before we arrived she was proactive, friendly, and lightning-fast with responses as we communicated about arrival time and instructions. And when we got to the apartment, we found it immaculate and gorgeous - even more amazing than the pictures we saw online. It was extremely hot while we were in Venice, but the A/C in both the living room and bedroom kept the place wonderfully cool. And the view out the window was breathtaking. Within moments of arriving I got a picture of a gondola passing by in the canal below. The bed was extremely comfortable, the bathroom spotless, the living room comfortable and inviting. We didn't use the kitchen much but it looked like it would have everything you would need.
As for the location, it really was perfect. I didn't even realize until we arrived that the street below is the absolute best place in the city for aperitivi and cichetti, along with loads of great restaurants. In a city where so many places feel jammed with tourists, this area is a wonderful mix of locals and travelers of the sort who venture a bit beyond the normal tourist areas. After exploring the entire city, we quickly came to realize our favorite place was the stretch of bars and restaurants right below our window. And yet, the apartment was always wonderfully quiet, even while the restaurants were still busy, because of the double-paned windows in the apartment.
Throughout our stay, Selma periodically checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and to offer suggestions and recommendations. The only potential drawback I could think of would be that it's a bit of a long walk from the apartment to the most famous landmarks like San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. But we got a vaporetto pass and discovered we could get to San Marco easily by taking the vaporetto from the S. Alvise dock about 5 minutes walk away. The ride was spectacular, especially if you can snag one of the open seats at the back. You can also easily get to Murano from there, and the vaporetto to and from the airport goes to another dock that is very nearby: Madonna del Orto.
Sorry to go on and on. The point is: snap this place up while you can! You won't regret it!