The place was AMAZING! Exactly like the pictures. Everything in the unit was brand new and modern. Most importantly, the Air conditioner worked!!! I stayed in a few places in Turkey that advertised having AC but the AC did not fully work I was happy that the AC here worked because it gets hot in Istanbul. The apartment has a stove, microwave, oven and Iron, ironing board and a washing machine, all the things that make for a comfortable stay. The area is safe off a main road. Its is about a 15 minute walk/8 minute drive to the main street in Taksim, so that was nice to be close enough to walk to get food to eat ect. There are grocery stores on the way to taksim also.....you will have to walk up some hills, so be ready for that. :-) Building was very secure with Security at the front desk at all times so I felt safe. The pool and sauna in the building are also amazing! The building itself is very new so everything is modern and beautiful. The host communicated effectively with me from the very start and was readily available whenever I had an questions via whatsapp. They were even kind enough to let me check in early. I absolutely loved and enjoyed my stay at this place and will definitely look to stay here whenever I am in Turkey. You will not be disappointed!