The apartment was just lovely! The pictures are accurate but don’t capture the beautiful light that comes through during different parts of the day. Being higher up does include getting up the stairs without elevator - who h was no problem for me - but also brings a stunning view both over the roofs and even onto the Bosporus. The communication was prompt and super helpful and the host ready to accommodate where needed. The apartment had everything we needed. Such a cozy and calming homebase for our stay in Istanbul.