Awesome experience from beginning to end! We were greeted by Ali (the cousin of Barbaros) and he couldn't have been nicer. He helped carry our luggage inside and showed us around the beautiful apartment. Everything was as pictured. TV and WIFI worked great. Our kids enjoyed that aspect! Ali also spent time showing us around the neighborhood pointing out shops, restaurants etc. He even invited us for a Turkish coffee. He also arranged for the driver that picked us up from the airport to spend a full day driving us all around Istanbul. I highly recommend this as it was very reasonably priced and we were able to visit many places we would not have been able to on our own. The apartment is conveniently located close to the main tourist destinations. We also enjoyed 2 dinners at Barbaros' restaurant which is located very near the apartment. The food was excellent and the service was attentive and friendly. Istanbul is a great place to visit, but I have to say that staying at Barbaros' apartment, and having Ali there with all of his help and kindness, made the trip really special! We also loved the driver who took us around the city! 2 thumbs up for this place!!!