Manuela's place on Giudecca is a *much* better option than staying in any of the crowded, noisy, too-busy places near the main tourist spots like Rialto or Giardini (two places in Venice where we have stayed in hotels before). We were in Venice for business and having this apartment be a calm oasis at the end of the day was so great. A/C works great so don't open the windows -- you will have some uninvited mosquito guests!! The apartment is quite close to grocery stores, tabacchi (for vaporetta tickets), and restaurants, so everything you need is right at hand.