The hotel location was superb - it is located near the entrance to a canal close to the northwestern part of the island, so getting here by water taxi from the airport is simple. It is a 5 minute walk to the train station when we were leaving, which made our departure stress-free, and also a short walk to the Rialto path that takes you straight to St Marks. This boutique hotel has simple and elegant furnishings, was super clean, and the staff was extremely polite and helpful - always welcoming and asking us if we needed anything. The breakfast was the best we had in any Italy hotel and was quite generous portion sizes - yogurt with granola, fruit, coffee, bread, meats/cheeses, and a selection of an a la carte item. All of the food was made in the hotel’s charming 1-star michelin restaurant, Dama (which we also enjoyed) - nothing was canned or packaged. We stayed in the top floor room with a terrace that has a lovely view of the city. I highly recommend this hotel!