Alev has decorated this apartment with a lovely and simple style. The bed was quite comfortable. The only issue was that the plumbing smelled very bad. This may be the case all over Istanbul though, I certainly smelled it in the street in certain areas of the city as well. The neighborhood is not the best. As a woman, I didnt really feel comfortable walking around at night without my husband. The neighborhood (Tarlabashi) is not that far from Istiklal / Beyoglu, but is separated from them by a big interstate like street that is very loud and takes a while to cross. If I visit Istanbul again, I will probably stay in a different neighborhood. I thought the place was a good deal for the money that we paid, though.