The apartment was perfect for two people who want to stay in one of the liveliest neigborhoods of İstanbul and still have some peace and quiet. It was very clean and modern and we have nothing to complain about the equipment we found in the apartment.
The best part of the apartment was its location! It was super centrally located within Kadıköy, in our opinion the best neigborhood to stay at in İstanbul. The ferry station was only a couple of minutes walking, so getting to the European side was super easy and fast (and you were "forced" to see a ton of landmarks on your way across the Bosphorus).
Additionally, you had all sorts of bars, restaurants and shops around you to explore (e.g. best menemen breakfast in a restaurant just outside the building). However, as the apartment is located in a small alley, there was no noise outside at night, just people playing board games and drinking tea.
Also, Aykut responded super quickly to our messages and the communication was super easy-going.
For anyone who has no problems taking five flights of stairs to get to their apartment, we recommend this place 100% for a stay in İstanbul! Definitely book this apartment! <3