My stay at Ester's apartment in Venice was an excellent experience. It made my time in the city memorable. It is located in the geographical centre of Venice, in a quiet part of S. Croce less than 10 min walk from Santa Lucia Station. It overlooks a piazza and St. Giacomo dell'Orio church (would recommend visiting, great art inside) and they do ring the bells from 8 to 8pm every hour, but I loved it, was part of the charm of the place. I felt having my own little corner of Venice away from the tourist crowds, you can walk to a nearby ferry stop in a couple of minutes and if you learn your way, you can walk to St Mark's square in less than 20 mins ( but please do get lost in the maze of canals and lanes, is part of the experience!). There is a supermarket under the apartment and a few good restaurants nearby.
Inside, the place was excellent; quite grand for an apartment. It looks recently renovated with good quality finishes and simply furnished. With a well equipped full kitchen, central heating and a spacious private terrace. Ester was friendly and accommodating to my travel circumstances, she is an excellent host, I have zero complaints.