We stayed 2.5 weeks in the Lino apartment to combine work (writing) with exploring Istanbul and it perfectly met our expectations. The apartment is smallish but with terraces in two directions the room provides a very airy atmosphere. It is surprisingly quite for its location in the heart of Beyoglu. The many herring gulls breeding and calling from the nearby roofs add to the feeling of being close to the Bosporos, although it cannot be seen from the apartment. Good working internet and immediate support from Lino, the day when a power cut knocked out the boiler.