We were met by the host's assistant, who was 10 minutes late - but she did advise us of this - of the Alilaguna ferry. However the assistant gave no help in carrying bags to the apartment, nor up the stairs. The advice on the apartment, on the rules, and the garbage disposal was fine.
The views were intriguing, with a church tower next door.
The bathroom access was also interesting, as all guests, including 11 year old, had to duck to enter & exit.
We did find the steep stairs an issue at times, with bags, but it is Italy, and that is part of living there.
The location was fine, being just away from the busy tourist streets, but only 5 minutes walk. The local back streets and alleys were easy to negotiate, and provided a more local homely experience of Venice.
Overall I would not have a major issue with booking the apartment again, primarily for the location.