Location: This apartment is very close to Piazzale Roma so it's easy to get there from the bus. It is also close to the San Toma and Ca Rezzonico stops when you want to take the vaporetto or Alilaguna. It's a two-minute walk to Campo Santa Margherita, which has many restaurants, bars, gelateria, shops, and a supermarket. We ate at three restaurants that were within a block (Dolfin, Lanterna, and Ae Cravate), and had delicious meals at all of them. We also bought food and wine at the supermarket to have breakfast and snacks at the apartment.
Apartment: The apartment was very comfortable. Even though the weather was hot, the apartment stayed cool. The bedrooms are large, and the beds were comfortable. The apartment is right on a canal, and it was very quiet. A few times a day a motorboat goes past under the windows, which was very Venetian. The kitchen was well-furnished and the appliances worked well.
We had a couple of glitches, mainly a boiler problem that left us without hot water for a day or so. Marika immediately got a technician out to look at the problem, and when it was apparent that it would take a little while to fix it, she made arrangements for us to access the shower at another apartment that was vacant. I really appreciated her taking such good care of us and getting the problem resolved quickly. The TV didn't work, but who cares? You're in Venice! You shouldn't be watching TV anyway!
We had a wonderful stay and would definitely consider staying here again. Marika was so helpful and responsive - she's a great host.