The area where the listing is located can look rough initially but it's a nice area. I absolutely fell in love with Balat and the flat is so close to Vodina caddesi with amazing shops, cafes and restaurants. the place is very close to transportation bus, metro or ferry so going to different parts of Istanbul was very easy.
As we are a family of four I think the place was a bit too small for us but due to the fact we were out every day it didn't affect our stay.
Aytaç was very helpful and provided what we need straight away however we were not aware that we can't have permanent access to an iron and we had to share with other guests during our stay so maybe an iron and a microwave in the flat will be a good addition for longer stays.
we enjoyed our stay in Elele and highly recommend it ☺️