Apartment at the end of a trendy and developing block that hasn't quite reached all the buildings around the apartment, but most of Istanbul buildings are a mixture of renovated and unrenovated space. Enjoyed our stay in Istanbul but never met our hosts. They made us comfortable, however, knowing we could contact them with any problems and made sure to deliver a hairdryer and have their employee come to help in the evening with the TV (limited English channels) when it was not functioning correctly. Apartment was basic and met our needs. Pictures are an accurate representation. Good location that was convienent to public transportation and walking distance to many sights.