Amazing location (nearby the restaurant district, away from the touristy center), good view (not as good as some rooftops in the area, but it does the trick). The best of all, however, is the host. Aylin was super accommodating, booking us taxis and even entire day excursions to various sites outside of Istanbul. She really went above and beyond.

The only hiccup was the smell coming from the bathroom, which was unfortunate but didn't go through the rest of the apartment if we left the door closed.