The location is wonderful for anyone who wants to visit Venice: open your window and enjoy the view on the Grande Canale ! The apartment is extremely well located and spacious for 5, a boat stop very closé also near restaurants and the Peggy Guggenheim foundation. We did appreciate the air conditioner in August in Venice . We did not have the opportunity to meet our host but communication was very easy and we were welcomed by her friend and everything went on very smoothly. We would highly recommend this apartment.