We (a family of 2 adults and 3 teenagers) had 3 great nights here. The location is perfect - not so close to San Marco that's it's really busy but close enough to walk to all the main sites. It is easy to get lost in Venice but if you follow the Per Rialto signs which are everywhere you will be able to get back close to the apartment! Mario met us from the vaporetto which was very helpful. One morning we had a lesson in rowing a gondola which was much more fun than taking a gondola ride! ( See rowvenice.org).