I took my 13 year old daughter for 5 day break in Venice. We went during the carnival time to enjoy the festivities. We chose to stay in an apartment, as it gave us more freedom and was cheaper than staying in a hotel. The apartment is on the adjacent island of Giudecca. The location was perfect and getting to and from the island every day straightforward using the Hilton Shuttle. The apartment itself is beautiful, spacious and clean. It had every amenity we needed. The kitchen was well equipped and if we had chosen to self cater it would have been very easy. Everything was in a great working order. There was even an adapter plug which came in handy. Not to mention the most comfortable and spacious bed in the world! Thank you Antonio and Daniela for a lovely stay.

We have stayed at the Hilton but this time wanted self catering and this apartment suited perfectly. We could use the Hilton launch to St Marks which was very handy. The position is quiet and peaceful - would choose this again.

This apartment is in a fantastic location on Guidecca in the Hilton complex. Guidecca is a lovely island full of locals and you can get a feel for how people actually live in Venice instead of the tourist horde that stream off the cruise ships when they are docked. The apartment was excellent value for the cost and was one of the most comfortable apartments we have stayed in. The bedding was excellent and the sofa bed was comfortable for two young children. The hot water didn't run out and the bathroom was lovely. The supermarket is a 15 min walk along the foreshore and is excellent value. TIP - it is closed on Sundays.

The Hilton ferry is a huge money saver and convenient to use. It leaves approximately every 40 minutes from the Hilton and San Marco square. We were wondering when we got there what the conditions were for the use but you just line up at the dock directly in front of the Hilton and get on when it arrives. The ferry can only take 39 people on board so you may want line up to get a spot a few minutes early with the mid morning trips as these were popular. In saying this when the ferry was full one day we saw Hilton staff redirect other guests to individual taxis to transport them which is excellent customer service.

Our dealings with the owner and host Daniela were excellent. We received all the information we needed and were met by Daniela at the Sacca Fissola vaporetto stop on Guidecca and she escorted us to the complex. We had some issues with tripping the safety switch (using too much electricity) and Daniela was there to help us get the power back on.

I used the Hilton Spa and the staff were approachable and lovely and gave me a guided tour of the facility. All in all you can't go wrong with this apartment.

The apartment is just as advertised. It is particularly good for couples. The location is excellent and convenient in every way