We had a comfortable stay in Paolo's apartment. The beds were very comfortable. The water pressure in the showers is good and the water was hot. The WiFi worked great and there is a TV in the living room and main bedroom, with some English channels. The apartment was always a comfortable temp, nice a warm for January. The living room and kitchen are on the main floor, bedrooms are on the second floor with a bathroom, and the second bathroom is on the top level, with access to the lovely terrace. It was handy to have a second bathroom for our teenage son. The location is ideal, just a short walk (10 min) from Saint Mark's square. It was so quiet at night, a welcome thing in busy Venice. Just a short walk in the opposite direction of Saint Mark's and you'll find a street with a grocery store and many restaurants and bars. I recommend eating anywhere but Saint Mark's square, where you will pay a fortune. Get away from the super touristy areas and the prices and food will be better. We parked our rental car at the Tronchetto garage, and took the Line 2 vaparetto straight to Sant Zaccaria stop, walked an easy distance, three bridges, to Arsenale stop and met our host's assistant, Jomara, who showed us to the apartment. If you arrive by train to Piazzale Roma, you can take the Line 2 vaparetto directly to the Arsenale stop, about 30 minutes. We recommend Paolo's apartment for your stay in Venice.