Charlottes place is fine but not what I expected and not in a good way. First, the pictures show a very bright apartment which is not the case. The living room is very dark as are both of the bedrooms. Second, the place is very damp. It was difficult to get clothes to dry and everything felt damp the whole time we were there. Third, the place advertises parking but unless you have a very small car and can navigate small steep roads I would not advise driving. Fourth, the place is far from silent. The front door of the apartment building slams very loudly when anyone comes in or out of the building and makes it very difficult to sleep in the front bedroom. You can also hear everyone outside and the upstairs apartment all night long. And the balcony is small without chairs or table and looks out on a dirty cramped backyard, not a garden. Fifth, the WiFi is slow at best. It was very difficult for all four of us to use the internet at the same time. One good thing about the place is the location. It is very close to many restaurants and the very popular Istiklal street but that’s really the only benefit of Charlottes place. I would choose a different place the next time I’m in Istanbul.