It is like staying in your old friends apartment while visiting with them in Istanbul. We always opt for the apartments/residences when traveling as a whole family (8 people in total). There is definitely space for everyone, rooms are clean and well presented. good linen and towels. The location is very residential, that is very convenient, lots of shops and restaurants. On the cons side - the entrance to the building is far from being comfortable, broken marble stairs, cracked paint on the walls, no elevator and stairs are really steep. So if you are picky and with children/or elderly this is not your choice. The neighbors in the flat below was very noise sensitive, but you cannot help it - older wooden floors are cranky. Overall impression of our stay is quite good. Hosts and the owners are very efficient.