Barbaros' apartment is lovely and spacious with all the space you could need. Ali the building manager was very helpful and gave us a lot of information for getting around Istanbul. The beds are comfortable and it is not far too get there either via taxi or public transport. It is close to a lot of the major sites, like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and Topkapi Palace. The walk to the nearest public transport is all up hill so could get tiring, but at least it gets your heart pumping in the morning!