This was a gorgeous apartment and looks exactly like the pictures. It is very spacious and plenty of room for the family of 5 (3 teenagers). My wife and I sat up on the balcony for hour(s) and just watched the canal traffic below. It is very close to a grocery store (less than 5 minute walk). The apartment entrance is on the 4th floor, but there is an elevator to get you up to the fourth floor. We felt very safe in the apartment and surrounding area. It may be on the upper end of cost to stay per night, but we felt it was worth every penny for the large modern apartment with views we could not find from any other apartment in Venice.