Barbaros was a wonderful and very helpful host, giving us plenty of information about the surrounding area and things to do. The apartment was wonderful! Clean, spacious, and very comfortable. It is located on a street with many busy restaurants, so the noise level can be a bit much until midnight or so, but we didn't mind as the liveliness and festive atmosphere was very much part of the fun and experience. We ate at Barbaros' restaurant there and the food was wonderful along with the live music. The location is great - we were able to walk to all the major tourist attractions with ease. All in all, a wonderful place to stay for a taste of authentic Istanbul!