TERRIFIC APARTMENT, EXCELLENT STAY, BEST LOCATION EVER, 5-stars all the way.
Samuel and his contact Francesco are excellent hosts. They were very responsive and extremely flexible with check-in & check-out times. Francesco went the extra mile to meet us at the AVIS office to guide us back to the apartment.
This 2-BR 2-BA apt is truly a gem of a place, super clean, very nicely furnished with all the necessary amenities, and much more. Both bedrooms are separated by a hallway and offer good privacy between the two. There's a separate dining room/area and a large lounge/living room. Very tastefully decorated in the minimalist European style. Beds & pillows were comfortable, bathrooms are larger than European standards with hot water and good pressure. Only a few stairs to get to the 1st floor, but if you're really tired can also take the elevator up to the apt. Central air conditioning worked perfectly, in fact worked so well that it got a bit chilly at night so we had to turn it off.
It is very conveniently located only 50-75 yards from St. Marks Square in a very safe area. We walked around till 12-1 am every night without any problems. An excellent restaurant is located right underneath that gave us a 10% discount when we mentioned that we are staying upstairs. It's so central that we came back to it numerous time to drop off of shopping and freshen up as you're never more than 20-min away from it in any direction. If you're into designer shopping, it's only 2 min away. One of the famous gondola service is also next to the shopping area.
The kitchen is fully appointed including a panini grill. Plenty of pots & Pans, and utensils if you like to cook or heat something. There were even basic spices there, black pepper, salt, oregano, crushed red peppers, etc. There was a large bottle of still water in the fridge, disposable tableware in addition to the real china table ware.
Wi-fi worked beautifully. TV/cable has few English channels as well. All instructions were provided very clearly.
All in all we are extremely happy with Samuel's lovely apartment & Francesco's wonderful hospitality. It exceeded all our expectations. made out short stay in Venice that much more enjoyable. We highly recommend this place for your Venetian vacation.