Our neighborhood was quiet, which was very nice seeing that Venice was unbelievably busy at all times. The apartment itself was updated and very clean. We enjoyed the space and it was more than big enough for all six of us. Our only complaint was regarding the beds themselves, they are very hard to sleep on (mostly because a lot of us have bad backs!). And they could maybe use a new couch. But otherwise we highly recommend this apartment. It's in a perfect, quiet location near lots of restaurants and bakeries. Our host was great, very prompt, and super helpful in giving us information regarding the area.