Zeynep’s place is in a very central location right by the Galata Tower, (though in a quiete street) with plenty of cafes and places to eat around. Although the area is quite touristic, it’s a perfect base for a weekend in Istanbul or if you are visiting for the first time. We came during Labour day (1 May) and the end of Ramadan/Eid so it was very busy around the tower and we found that some of the shops were closed… which is good to keep in mind if you come at that time. The apartment itself is just as described and pictured, it’s cute and clean. We would say that the towelling robes provided had a smell of damp (perhaps left in the washing machine for too long before drying) and we were only given one toilet roll for our whole stay (5 nights)… however for the price per night the apartment is really affordable. We had a few sunny days and enjoyed our morning on the terrace but bare in mind that the terrace faces another apartment building so is not completely private… but we didn’t mind that. Also to bare in mind that the room doesn’t have curtains just thin nets that don’t cover the whole window… so it gets very sunny early in the morning - easily solved with an eye mask though! Wifi was good and we didn’t have any problems with connectivity. We didn’t meet Zeynep but she sent us useful information to access the apartment two days before our stay.