Cristina's apartment is meticulously clean and steps from a vaporetto stop, which makes it convenient for anywhere you want to go in Venice, although if it is San Marco you want to reach, be prepared for a rather long vaporetto ride (we usually walked the 15 minutes). The neighborhood is quiet - a nice reprieve from the crowds we encountered in the San Marco area. We were there in August - hot outside during the day, but the morning sunrises were beautiful, and the morning breezes coming in from the lagoon were spectacular! We loved waking up and watching the boats in the lagoon.
Cristina's apartment has air conditioning, which was a godsend for August afternoons and eves. Another plus is the washing machine, which was great for travelers such as ourselves, coming in from a long trip elsewhere.
The fridge was clean, and had the essentials - there is a coffee pot and supplies for coffee (a plus!), fresh juice and milk, and a welcome tray of cookies, etc. The bed was comfy. We found the bathroom quite satisfactory, with bath essentials gratis, too.
The only problem we had was in communicating with Cristina - she is a great, responsive host, but we did not have any way to communicate with her other than Wi-Fi, as we had our USA data plan turned off. Never having been to Venice, we didn't quite understand the vaporetto system, and had also assumed that when we were getting on the first vaporetto, there would be a way to communicate with Cristina - alas, there was not, and we missed our first connection with her. We also didn't understand that the addressing system in Venice, which goes by neighborhood rather than street.
This is just a heads-up for USA travelers who rely on Wi-Fi (or don't read enough about Venice addresses beforehand) - be forewarned!
All in all, though, we had a relaxing, rejuvenating time in Cristina's apartment