Handan’s apartment was superb. If anything the description doesn’t do it justice! Four of us stayed here in three spacious separate bedrooms. The apartment was spotless, elegant, light and airy (great air con while it was hot, being four flights up). The terrace has amazing views over the city and the area is very cool and buzzy (five mins walk from Taksim Square). Handan and Shaimaa were amazing hosts: kind, responsive and very helpful. I’ve geen to Istanbul on many occasions: when I come back I’d stay here!