Overall, an excellent place to stay in the lively and animated Kadikoy-Moda neighborhood. Future guests should keep a few things in mind, however:
1. The apartment is located under the ground floor of the apartment building. Both bedroom windows face a brick wall, so don't expect a spectacular view.
2. There is an inner courtyard next to the common-area hippo room. It is shared with the next-door neighbors, but you won't have any reason to quarrel with them, they're nice folks.
3. The front door locks automatically upon closing! If you accidentally leave the key in the apartment, you won't be able to get back in without the owner's help.
4. We visited in July-August, and the bedrooms can get pretty hot at night. The hippo room is significantly cooler, and the big couch makes a decent bed – but it does not extend.