Despite our extremely late arrival to Istanbul, Ali went out of his way to meet us at the apartment at approximately 0100AM. Great communication and always available since he typically works out of an office adjacent to the flat. The view from the penthouse apartment was incredible. The location is also prime as you can easily walk (10 min or less) to all the restaurants, cafes and shopping on Istiklal and Karakoy (port/down by the water). It is at the same time a quite residential area. Also if your up to it, walking to Old Town isn’t terrible and takes about 40 minutes across the Galata Bridge. While we never used the kitchen, you could easily make breakfast or sandwiches as there are electric kettles, pans, cooktops and dish sets. Very enjoyable and a great value. Will stay with Ali the next time we visit Istanbul. Also, if you are just thinking about a Turkish holiday my advice is to do it. Amazing ancient sites, museums, food and people. More importantly, I always felt safe, just use common sense. Cheers and safe travels.