The apartment was as described. Ali is fluent in English. He provided us good guidelines. We appreciate that! He also arranged Transportation from and to the Airport for us. I think Transportation is over priced. You could get transportation for almost half the price outside.
The apartment had a radiator in each room, which kept us warm.
Major attractions are within 20 minute walk, which makes the location convenient.
We grabbed sesame bagels and mini pizzas from the Bakery across the street for breakfast. I'd recommend it. You won't be able to avoid the smell of freshly baked breads in the morning.
The apartment has Turkish coffee machine and Tea Kettle. You need to bring your own coffee or tea.
We were travelling with children. The washing machine was out of order. The ceiling is thin. Neighbors could hear us. Our kids woke up in the morning. We were told to ask the kids to be quite, as the guests above us like to sleep during the day. Though we were trying to keep voices low. It looks like the apartment is not insulated well in terms of noise.
The apartment had a old odor, that you can feel as you enter the apartment. This could be from the worn out old carpet. The bedding was not clean. Our kids have asthma. The environment triggered the asthma causing difficulty in breathing. They were wheezing through the night. The kids get better once we go out of the environment, but had difficulty breathing once we move back into the apartment. We slept with the windows wide open in cold. This gave some relief to the kids.
I did not find it family-friendly, unfortunately.