The apartment is in a very central location. Walking distance to 85% of why tourists go to Istanbul in the first place. There’s a market 100 steps away, shops and restaurants at every corner so that was also convenient. The only thing my mom and I were bothered with was the noise. This building consists of 6 or so units, and you will know it. We stayed on the main level (5 steps from the entrance of the building) and so whenever folks were arriving/leaving at 3 in the morning, we could hear every movement. The walls are also thin: when our neighbor was on the phone, we could also hear everything. Again, this is just an FYI. The price was good and we liked the close proximity to just about everything on our to-see list. We are World Cup fans so having 2 TVs with cable was definitely a plus. Communication with the host was quick and easy, and he was very helpful with all my requests. In the end, the pros outweigh the cons.