Good news first, this apartment is as impressive as it looks in the photos. Spacious and comfortable, very nice living room area with dining table, nice big TV with streaming services, large bedroom with enough closet space for all your clothes, laundry room etc. It is the stunning view of course that is the real highlight of this place. Especially if you're visiting Istanbul for the first time, I can't think of a better introduction. I love the neighborhood where the apartment is located, right at the heart of Istanbul, with many nice cafes and restaurants around, as well as a beautiful hammam almost next door. If you are sensitive to noise, you might need earplugs, which is pretty much the case all around the center of Istanbul. "Calm" and "quiet" are not words to describe this city and that is one of the things we love about it. Very easy check-in and timely communication with the hosts. As far as cleanliness is concerned, everything looked nice and clean, but after a few minutes of walking within the apartment barefoot, I noticed that the soles of my feet had turned black. It's probably time for a thorough cleaning of the floor as well. Now there is one thing that will probably not bother you much if you are visiting for a long weekend, but I was visiting for a week and it almost drove me insane after the third day. That is the pressure of the water in the shower. If there is one word to describe it, the word is "dripping". The first thing I did upon coming back home was to jump in the shower and finally feel water washing over me. If they manage to do something about the water pressure, then this is a glorious five-star stay.