The location of this apartment is excellent. It is only a couple of blocks from a vaporetto stop and walkable (15-20 minutes) to St. Mark's and Rialto. It is close to busy areas but is off the beaten tourist path. Staying here saved considerable money compared to area hotels but it is somewhat utilitarian in nature. Having the kitchen allowed us to buy groceries and prepare many of our own meals. Our major issue was that the unit had a must or mildew odor on the first floor that lingered despite opening the windows and attempting to air it out. I suspect this is secondary to flooding given the location on the panel but made it very unpleasant to spend anytime on the first floor of this two story unit.