The apartment was exactly as depicted in the pictures. We had a wonderful time in Istanbul and a big part of that is due to the perfect location of this apt. It was very clean and quiet and the people very friendly. A small grocery store only a block away was very handy. The only downside was arranging transport from airport to apt on our arrival done through Saban which was 2 1/2 times the going rate from the travel agency right around the corner, but you don't know that until after you get there. If the cost to get there thru Saban were the same as all other travel agencies in town we would have booked our Ephesus trip thru him but went with another agency instead.