Everything was wonderful. The apartment is sparkling clean. Everything seemed to be new. It is a very warm apartment, maybe because of the bakery downstairs. The floors are warm and heated in the kitchen and bathroom. The street is quiet but if you have a sensitive sleep it is better to bring your earplugs because of the stray cats’ noise (which is normal for Istanbul) and the bakery downstairs which operates in the night to bake fresh bread. Ilhan is a very helpful host. When we complained about the bakery noise he apologized and offered us to change the apartment. We didn’t want to move because we liked our apartment and because we were tired of changing the places. Then Ilhan bought for us earplugs. That’s how we solved the noise problem. Other than that, everything was perfect. Another thing I really appreciated is that they provide all the necessary equipment for cooking. I asked for a blender and I was given it. The Ilhan’s assistant Dovlet is a very helpful man too. He’d always bring us bread in the morning. Dovlet can speak Russian as well as English. There are plenty groceries around the building as well as fresh fruits and vegetables shops and lots of bakeries. We will definitely come back to this apartment as it feels like home.