My family ( 1 and 4 years old) and I stayed here for almost a month, and we loved our stay. The location was perfect, you are a little bit further up from the crowds, but you have access to coffee shops, bars, grocery stores, and gyms. Whatever you need, its a 1-5 minute walk. The apartment is perfect for a family of 5, large open living room and dining room, a great size kitchen to cook, but with great places like Kasa no 16, Marchi (ice cream), Polen for breakfast, and Socrates for dinner and drinks (we went here every single night) I doubt you will cook. The bedrooms are large and have lots of storage. Also, they had a baby's room with everything you could possibly need and toys, too, which was great for my 1-year-old. I didn't need to pack much this time around. To my American family, it's hilly, and you need to walk around a lot and go uphill. I would recommend you bring a yoyo stroller for your kids, so you don't hear nonstop complaining about walking. I will be booking this place everything I am in Istanbul.