The house was in the lovely historical neighbourhood with colourful houses. On 7-8 minutes walking-distance you can find streets with beautiful cafes and antique shops. The apartment itself was very clean and modern with fully equipped kitchen. We read reviews that neighbourhood was little noisy and loud, but we loved the authentic Turkish neighbourhood that made us feel like we belonged here, neighbours were very friendly and lovely as well. Noise wasn’t disturbing at all, we were able to work from home and attend online meetings without any interruption. Overall, Balat is a great place to stay.