Thanks to Ekin for a wonderful stay in Istanbul! The apartments fully correspond to the description. They located in my favorite area - Chihangir. Everything you need is nearby - cozy restaurants, beautiful streets, all transport including ferry, craft stores and - of course - the Bosphorus. View of the Bosphorus opens directly from the balcony! It was wonderful to have morning coffee or evening glass of wine there. Btw there was elevator so the house has an elevator and you do not have to walk up the narrow spiral staircase. Ekin is a really good host, he helped us a lot with the issue of storing things when we checked out. I would be happy to stay in his apts next time in Istanbul!