It's important to understand that in order to get directly to the hotel, you need to hire a private water taxi. NOT a water taxi company, which is what we did going from Marco Polo Airport. It dropped us off at St. Mark's Plaza, and it was about a 5 block walk. I know that doesn't sound like much, but in 100 degree heat, on cobblestones, after a long flight, carrying luggage (we had three bags, three carry-ons, and a CPAP bag), it's a lot. The taxi company was about $90. A water taxi right to the hotel is $202, so pick your poison.
The hotel does NOT provide an in-room coffee machine, tea kettle, or tea. We asked for (and got) a fan. The a/c was excellent, the room was beautiful, and the included breakfast buffet was quite good. It is centrally located, but remember cars are NOT ALLOWED in Venice. So you're going to be walking - a lot. The restaurants and souvenir shops nearby are insanely expensive - EXCEPT for the restaurant right next to the hotel, which had excellent food and good prices. Walk for 10 minutes and you'll find much more reasonable places, and the street booth souvenir stands are decently priced. Google "supermarket" and check out Bailo Supermarket. It's supposedly a 9 minute walk, but it took us much longer.
You can thank me later. Hope you like wine. Oh, and get the Four Museum pass for Doge Palace!