Overall: Enjoyed it very much. Enjoyed Most: Sharing the Hilton shuttle to Venice proper, free, next door--frequent and very convenient. View of the Giudecca channel boating activity from our apartment was a treat. Internet connection and English news channels were reliable. Enjoyed Least: Kitchen was really only useful for breakfast prep. Breakfast goods provided with the apartment were sub-par -- other than fruit, yogurt, and coffee, we brought our own stuff to eat. Surrounding Area: Quiet, neighborhood environment. No night-life or crowds. Other than Hilton guests and us, very little to no tourists. Nearby Events or Locales: Everything was within walking distance grocery store, small family- owned cafes, tobacco shop, shuttle. More like a village environment. Directions: Directions from Piazzale Roma on the water buses was excellent. No need for a GPS. Check In Out: Felt a little rushed with the check-in guy. Later we worked with another person who was much more thorough in working out our issue (with TV problems).