The Sofya was a great flat in a terrific area of Istanbul. It was spotlessly clean and clearly newly renovated with a great full kitchen. The bedroom was comfortable and quiet and faced away from the street and had an AC unit which was greatly appreciated on the hot nights! It was only a couple of minute walk from the bustling İstiklal Avenue which has tons of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. Ilker was very communicative and helped us check in late at night. We were provided plenty of information when we checked in on the flat and the area and other questions were promptly answered throughout our stay. I would highly recommend the Sofya as a great comfortable place to base yourself out of for exploring Istanbul.