We found the apartment to be a wonderful place from which to explore Istanbul. It is very spacious with comfortable beds and seating. Beautiful views from every window and two small balconies. We were two couples so having two full bathrooms made it very easy to get going in the morning for early departures for full days of sightseeing. The six flights of stairs were a challenge at the end of the day but good exercise. We loved to stop at Siren Borek for tea and pastries. The lovely walk up to Istiklal Caddesi was a daily pleasure and we bought IstanbulKarts to make travel easy to all parts of the city by tram, tunnel, bus, metro and ferry. I highly recommend this beautiful apartment and I would stay there again if I am lucky enough to get back to Istanbul. It was so much better than a hotel! Nadira was very responsive and accommodating.