The Royal Loft was a beautiful and perfectly located place to stay. You are quite literally in the heart of the San Marco Square. It is an easy 2 minute walk from the water taxi stop through the square to the entrance of the loft. The loft is on the 5th floor, five flights of stairs and one more to get to the room after entering the loft, but they are in the process of getting a lift. I was 5 months pregnant and was able to navigate the stairs with no problem. The room is very private and very large for Italy. The bathroom was incredibly spacious as well. The room is in the attic, it does have lower ceilings towards the outside walls of the rooms but my husband is 6 foot tall and had no problem. From the windows you can see the top of the St. Marks Cathedral and the bell tower. Oh the bell towers....I read every single review on this listing before choosing to stay here and not one of them mentioned the bells....The bells go off every single hour, yes through the entire night, and last for more than 2 minutes. It sounds like someone is holding a gong over your head while you are trying to sleep. I highly recommend investing in some serious ear plugs if you want to get a decent nights sleep. That being said, I am sure you can hear them from much farther away and I still highly recommend this room. Staying here, in the heart of St. Mark's square and just minutes from the Rialto bridge gives you the ability to quickly and easily access all of the sites, cafes and shops. It also provides direction back to the loft as Venice is an inescapable labyrinth and GPS is no help at all.