This flat has a very good strategic location, within minutes you are on the Kadiköy pier from where you can go to Besiktas, Karaköy or Eminönü, a much more fun way to travel than if you stayed on the european side and used trams/buses. In addition, Kadiköy has one of the most vibrant night/evening life with lots of amazing value restaurants and pubs. I have been staying on Sultanahmet before which is literally dead during evenings/nights! This side of Istanbul is definitely overlooked and undervalued by many tourists. As for the flat it is clean, quiet and functional. I would definitely stay again we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Istanbul.