Two of us stayed at the "romantic" apartment in Venice.
The Good: The apartment is in a great location. Just a 20 minute walk to all the touristy places. Elena was helpful in helping us find a place to park our car, and recommended some very good restaurants.
The Bad: It's a very small studio apartment, even for the two of us it was quite cramped. It was always very humid in the room, and if you open the windows to let fresh air in during low tide, the smell is unbearable. Not very romantic… nor are the gondolas passing by at eye level while you're changing clothes. The bed linens didn't feel clean, and the comforter was filthy. The bathroom was also cramped and didn't feel clean. Although Elena was very nice, she kept us waiting 30 minutes in front of the water taxi stop to greet us and take us to the room.
The Conclusion: The apartment was inexpensive, but not worth the bargain… next time we'll spend a bit more to get a nicer apartment that's bigger and nicer.