This is a lovely apartment, exactly as pictured, and very spacious and comfortable. My sister and I stayed here for 4+ weeks in September. Communication with host was very good. She was very helpful finding gluten free food, groceries, even a hospital when my sister twisted her ankle. The living is extremely comfortable and spacious. The air conditioning worked very well. As did the elevator. The kitchen is large and spacious with everything you might need to cook. We were really comfortable there. The apartment is relatively close to the metro. About 3/4 of a mile from Taksim Square and Istikal street going south and about the same to a great shopping street going north. To get to the sultinhamet area you need to take the funicular to the tram from Taksim Square. You must walk a lot and the walking is not always easy. As is normal in this very dense city, sidewalks are very crowded and pavement uneven. Crossing major streets is not easy. Internet dropped out periodically but it only impacted the back bedrooms. Would restore itself after a time. We very much enjoyed our stay here and can definitely recommend.