Location - location - location! The pictures don't lie: this apartment has an amazing location and view straight out on to the Canal Grande. Our teenage kids (and us parents, for that matter) loved to just sit in the window and absorb the views, sounds and scents of Venezia's main waterway. Not so apparent from the photos, is the seriously cool passage from one of the main pedestrian routes and into the flat: through narrow streets, thick wooden gates and courtyards in stately buildings. There was a sense of awe even before we entered the apartment!
The apartment itself kept its promise. The main double bed was good; the two sofabeds good enough for a few nights. The kitchen seemed OK (we used the fridge and only one stove top plate for the espresso pot, and the washing machine).
The wi-fi worked fine.
The bathroom was also fine, but it might be worth mentioning that it is a bathtub with a hand-held shower, and not a shower cabinet.
Laura, the host, was a very welcoming person. Before we arrived, she provided alternative transport routes from the airport to one of the two boat stops where she could meet us. When it turned out that we would arrive half an hour early, she replied promply and was at the agreed boat stop even before us.
After a warm welcome, and the 10 minute walk to the flat, she gave us a proper rundown of the apartment, and then -- when we asked -- she provided information about classical music venues and other good stuff. As a result, we were able to attend a chamber music concert in Chiesa del Vidal (a good ensemble playing Vivaldi and Corelli).
There are two supermarkets nearby, and (at least when we visited towards the end of June) there were dining places just about everywhere.
The whole family loved this apartment, and Laura the host was a very helpful and agreeable person. Staying here definately enhanced our visit to Venezia. I would stay here again.