Our stay at Irem’s apartment suite was great, there were just a few things that I want to point out about the stay. Firstly the location is very close to Taksim and all the great food places/restaurants as well as shopping. However, there are some bars and night clubs around that are really loud especially at night. They can be heard all night long. I wouldn’t say it is a very family friendly area. The suite itself was very clean but the washrooms did have a very strong smell. The beds were clean and the sheets were clean. They were also very comfortable. Another thing I will point out is there is no elevator and the stairs are very steep. It’s on the third floor so you would have to walk up and down those stairs each time. I think it is a bit pricy for this Airbnb specifically compared to the benefits that you would get from others within the same range. It’s about 20 minutes away from the blue mosque and other attractions and 30 minutes from the airport (IST). The host was super kind and friendly and her communication was great. She helped us out with everything we needed, even carrying our luggage up the stairs. Other than that we enjoyed our stay in Istanbul.