Alice's apartment was excellent. The location, for us, was perfect. It wasn't in the center of the tourist traffic, yet all of Venice was easy to walk to.
The spacious rooms and outside patio were a treat, and something I haven't seen in Venice much. modern amenities with a historic building.
There really weren't many downfalls and i attribute much of our great Venice experience to Alice's apartment, the location, and hospitality.
One tip for summer travelers. Keep the windows closed at night with the a/c on. It sounds wasteful, but we found out the hard way that Venice is prone to many mosquitos.