Great place to stay in Istanbul. Idil is a caring host; our family of four felt welcome and at home here. The apartment is spacious and cozy.
I liked restful evenings in the living room, which is just above the street and has nice view of Galata Tower. All rooms have plenty of light and are nicely decorated. There is also a chess table, which provided me and my son with a good game.
The building is located some 50m to Galata Tower, yet the street is calm and stays aside from main touristic routes. There is a place outside where you can sit with a cup of chai or Turkish coffee; it's cheap and delicious (and atmospheric, especially for non-smokers;).
It is a bit noisy at sleeping hours, probably due to acoustics of a narrow street, which amplifies loud conversations and car honking.
All in all we enjoyed our stay and wholeheartedly recommend Idil's apartment to fellow travellers.