This is a top floor (4th) apartment with a terrific view of the Bosphorus, Golden Horn, the Asian side of Istanbul and gulls riding the thermals amongst the buildings.
The location is terrific: 2 blocks (uphill) to İstiklal Caddesi and the Metro or funicular or 3-4 blocks downhill to Tophane-Karaköy and the excellent tram.
Get an Istanbulkart first thing and you can easily explore the main sites of Istanbul easily and cheaply.
It is immaculate and the small but efficient washing machine was really appreciated.
Ali is super conscientious and responds almost immediately to any emailed concern (he was in Romania while we were there).
Note: It is a top floor apartment so the ceiling in the bedroom is low and while there is a very quiet and efficient elevator it only goes to the third floor.
Also the hot water in the shower can go to warm at times.