My family and me (4 people) stayed in Akif apartment for 10 days. We loved the location. It was very close to Galata tower. There were plenty of cafe options around. 100 meters down the street it was Arada Beirut cafe with an excellent Arabic cuisine. We also visited Ali Pasa Hamam which is 500 meters away. The apartment is located on the first floor so it is kind of noisy as people are walking around and chatting. But it is pretty quiet at night time. Akif scheduled transfer for us from airport and provided welcome fruits when we arrived. He also was very responsive for any questions. The house where apartment located has a roof with amazing view. You can enjoy sunset and surrounding view. Apartment equipped with washer and dryer. Which is good for long staying. It was also electric stove with two cooking spots where we could cook. It is not a luxury apartment but the price definitely worth it.