Great place to stay in Venice on a quiet side canal. Comfortable and quiet rooms, much larger than we expected. Be sure to bring a European adapter. The electrical is a 3 pin variety, one two pin (European) adapter is provided. Easy walking distance if you arrive by train or bus. Close to grand canal and water bus / taxi locations. Many great places to eat in the immediate area. Little shops line the main walking paths in the city, high end shopping near St. Mark's. Use Apple maps in Venice as Google maps are inaccurate. Expect large crowds near the train / bus terminal as the hotels there service the cruise ships. St Mark's is a must see and expect large crowds there as well. We suggest booking a tour, find one that has small groups. Boat tours of the other islands leave the docks near St. Mark's. Mario and Giovanna were quick to respond when we communicated our arrival plans. Venice is a must see city, we felt safe walking at all hours in all the area's we visited. We highly recommend this location.