We had such a fantastic time in Istanbul. The apartment was excellent - more than we could have hoped for - and just as Idil had described. It was spacious and airy, with all the rooms being of good size. The building itself was lovely also and well kept. Galata was a superb area to be located in, away from the main hustle and bustle of the touristy old part of the city but certainly not lacking in things to do! Places to eat, roof top bars and shops were in abundance. The old part of the city where all the main tourist attractions are located is not far away, walking distance if you are energetic, and if not the local trams are easy to work. Idil herself was so helpful on the lead up to our stay, from giving us great advice on how to get from the airport, speaking with our taxi driver and again booking a taxi for our return journey. She had many recommendations for us on what to do whilst in her wonderful city and we took her up on many of them, none of which was a disappointment. Idil made the whole experience a good one and if we are every to return to Istanbul we wouldn't hesitate to stay in Idil's apartment once again.