I knew I would love this place from all the great reviews about the flat. It was a cold snowy day when I arrived, and I took a cab from the Taksim Square (after a leg of shuttle bus from airport), and the taxi driver talked to Basak on the phone. it turned out that Basak was driving on the way to the flat, so she waited for me on road somewhere, and asked the taxi driver to go there, and then we both went together to the flat. It saved me some cash. The room is fantastic, it is exactly how it looks from the pictures. very nicely decorated with good contemporary style. I can clearly see city skyline from the huge windows, how the roof of the houses are covered in fluffy snow. On the brighter day, you can see the city skyline. It was a really pleasing sight everyday for the next consecutive 6 nights. The blanket is thick and nice, perfect to snuggle on the cold wintry night. The room feels a little colder than the living room. The common bathroom is just next door. Basak and Idil do not live in the flat, but everything looks very neat, clean and organized, and they really entrust the flat as our own. on the last day, I even checked out late because of my evening scheduled flight. It was a quiet neighborhood, no intrusive noises like a constant vehicles whizzing by. If you feel like chilling in the living room with some hot Turkish tea, you can avail the guide books from the shelf. The entirely flat is designed for a total comfort of the guests. WiFi might not be having a strong connection in the room, but since I rent a personal WiFi dongle from "AllDay WiFi", it is not an issue at all. On the first day of my stay, Basak invited me, his local friend, and one Danish tenant for a dinner at the small intimate Cafe in Taksim to savour the local deliacy. We had Raki (local brewed alcoholic drink), and some palatable foods. The one and only setback is that the flat doesn't have an elevator, so we need to climb the stairs all the way up to the 5th floor (top floor). And if you are to use the public transport (bus), youneed to climb another set of stairs from outside the flat. It is not that easy for me to figure out the neighborhood on the 1st and 2nd days, but on the following days, I can navigate it easily without any much hassle. SO, if you want to experience a little bit of the local living with modernity, this flat is definitely a swag! And what I love most, this accommodation is really great value for money. I do hope to come again one day! Note: Try ARI Cafe near the flat, I always patronize it during my stay for breakfast everyday. Reasonable price, and the food is exceptionally...