It was exactly as described and pictured. Everyone in Turkey seems to smoke but the apartment did NOT smell like smoke so huge plus as many other places do. Location was good walking distance to Takism square and area with lots to do but if you need to get a taxi from the apartment it was difficult as the roads are only big enough for one car and the streets are very steep. When we arrived our taxi driver left us at the bottom on the steep hill to lug our suitcases up. We traveled by taxi only through Uber to avoid the driver charger more or being dishonest. Many would cancel once they realized where the apartment was. Was more difficult if you have a little one and stroller like us but that is also in general in Istanbul. All in all great place for the value.