The apartment is very central and directly on Istiklal Street. The front door is a bit out of the way. As a single woman, I would have been afraid to open the door at night. It resembles a dead end street. Check-in and check-out was very straightforward. The room is smaller than expected. I had imagined the apartment to be a bit larger and could not move around well. Communication with the host was excellent: very friendly, writes back quickly and supportive. The host also asked if I needed down comforters because it was cold in Istanbul. The sink of the small kitchen was not well cleaned when I entered the room. There were food scraps to be found. The hygiene in the bathroom was not very good either. There is no washing machine or dryer in the apartment. But the owner wanted to wash my clothes. The view from the window is not nice. The window does not close properly. On the positive side, the apartment has an elevator. The apartment was a bit too dark for my taste and I missed a big mirror. For a few days the apartment is good, but if you want to stay longer, you should think again.