Nikos' apartment was everything we wanted for a trip to Venice. It's right downtown and only a couple minute walk to St Marks square. It's easy to get to and only a couple minutes from the water taxi pier. It is spacious and true to the pictures. You have a nice view from the bedroom windows of a little side canal. We enjoyed watching the gondola tours go by. You can walk to many of the major sites too since the apartment is centrally located. There are restaurants right outside too.
Nikos was communicative and gave us easy to follow directions. We got to meet him too and he was very friendly. He is not an absentee owner like many people in Venice. These are his own apartments and he cares and works on them himself.
When we return to Venice we will happily stay with Nikos again. And you should too!