Though the apartment was a little smaller than I anticipated (from the photos) it accommodated us (6 girls) very nicely. It's modern and well equipped, and the outdoor space (a rarity in central Istanbul) was wonderful and fully utilised by us. The shower was amazing, 6 of us using it back to back, and it never ran out of hot water!! The area is a little shabby, but perfectly safe, and there are a couple of grocery stores 2 mins away for basics. Berk was a wonderful host, honest and forthcoming, and gave us good advice and pointers through out our trip. This apartment is great value for money, and we had a great stay.