The location is great---close enough to the center for convenience, far enough to avoid the main crush of tourists. The room is up several short flights of stairs; even at that level, street noise is fairly high, with the crash of shop shutters closing toward twelve almost every night. The bathroom is tiny even by European standards, and had to be shared with guests in the room next to us. For Venice this is probably a very good deal. The proprietor's parents handle things on-site; they are exceedingly kind and helpful, but don't speak English. Barbara lives 15 mintues away, but she was available by phone to answer a question about local navigation.