Apartment is very nice and clean. It is what you see in the pictures. It was cleaned prior to our stay and it was not smelly or dirty. Everyone was very satisfied with that. The apartment is very close to Istiklal st and Taksim square. It was very convenient to walk there and stay out late. The neighborhood is not the best but we did not have any issues with safety. It is close to two grocery stores and a bakery which was convenient. It was easy to get a taxi. The host helped us with transportation from and to the airport which was nice. He also was very helpful with tips about places to go and visit.