We had the most amazing stay in the Urban Blue Residence! We loved being in the heart of a lovely, quaint residential district with many small markets, shops and cafes within easy walking distance. And also close to all other major modes of transportation for our longer ventures throughout the city. The apartment was clean, modern and spacious -- and contained every convenience possible, including washing machine, dishwasher and pre-arranged housekeeping services due to our long stay. The roominess was a definite advantage, as we had several guests visit during part of our stay. Doruk also arranged airport transportation which made our arrival very much stress-free. His communication throughout the reservation process and our visit was absolutely impeccable. He even presented us with a lovely Christmas gift basket when we departed and was extremely helpful with our sizable amount of baggage. Doruk was truly an all-around charming and thoughtful host, and we enjoyed meeting and chatting with him in person as well. We will definitely stay here again on future visits to Istanbul, which may be frequent now that we have a brand-new grandson there. Many, many thanks for all the wonderful amenities and personal touches. We had a terrific experience, this being our first time using Airbnb. It will not be our last!