The apartment is very nice, new, clean, in a nicely renovated building, perfect for 2 person. Although the immediate surroundings are a a bit run down (can be off putting specially if arriving at night) we had no problems whatsoever and the buzzin Istiklal area with shops-restaurant-bars etc is literally 5 minutes away. In general a really good location to start explore the amazing Istanbul also having a real feeling of itl! Guven has been a very good host, welcoming us and showing the facilities and arranging a taxi transfer early morning back to the airport. All in all definitely recommended, and very good value for money!