My friend my son and I found it very easy to stay here! The place IS very close to San Marco...it's an 8 min walk. BEFORE YOU GET THERE, make sure you have the exact address right, because it's a little confusing if your GPS doesn't pick up the location. Thankfully our host was able to meet us just a few steps away and guide us for check-in. It's not a fancy place but it's clean and A/C WORKS WELL!!! In the middle of Summer in Venice, that was worth more to me than fancy bed sheets!! The location is great for the area of San Marco and I read about the issues with the water being too hot or too cold...I think that's because the handles might not always be turned properly. You need to turn them both on farther than you think, they spin around a little more than usual and I even popped the cold off and screwed it back on better, so I can understand why some people had only hot water...just fiddle with the handles a bit! The amenities are basic, I had to go buy laundry detergent (left a whole bottle basically ;) since I only did one wash) BUT it was such a good location and for the price in peak season, I recommend it! It's close to the Colombina hotel where everyone stops on the small bridge to take a picture and it's fun to hear all the music from the gondolas as they cruise right past your window! Would stay here again! Thanks! :)