To warn the unwarned - Istanbul is not an organized, clean, easy place. But that is one of its attractions. However, if you want your apartment to be an island of cleanliness and coziness this is not the place (Balat3) . Yes, there is the "artist style" for sure, the colors and the paintings and the cushions . But the feeling you get is not of comfort and pleasure, rather of something a bit dirty and dark. The biggest window look out on the depressing ruin of a house, the smallish window in the back has a better view, but it is dirty and you need to stand on the bed made of many layered mattresses and covers, that you do not feel like touching... The bathroom is entirely cement, which can be stylish, but here it looks dark and unwelcoming, without the curtain, and no place to put your toiletry. The district is very authentic and not touristic AT ALL, if that is what you are looking for - I was delighted , but my 16 y. o. son was feeling eerie and spooked. The abandoned broken houses, dirt and trash are mixed up with amazing cafes and impressive graffiti. But to get to the center you either have to walk for at least 40 minutes of fast walking or take two different public transports. Taxis are cheap however and with the application Bitaxi, you can come home from anywhere for under 20 tl. I will definitely come back to to Istanbul, but I will not come back to the Balat3. I have not seen the other apartments.