Family of 4 from Canada here. We had a fantastic stay in Karakoy at Yusuf’s place. Since we were landing in Istanbul at midnight, we had made arrangements through Yusuf for an airport pickup. We were met by the driver who took us straight to the apartment, where Yusuf and his employees were waiting for us (it was 2am at this point!). They took all of our bags upstairs for us and Yusuf gave us a welcoming tour of the apartment. The place is amazing, well decorated and laid out. The kids loved the swing in the corner of the living room! The beds and linen are high quality and extremely comfortable. The wifi is strong and consistent, the water pressure in the shower is perfect. The kitchen is small and not meant for cooking large meals but perfect if you’re planning on mainly eating out. Which you should as there are amazing restaurants all around! We fell in love with the restaurant right next to the apartment, Karakoy Gumruk, where we had dinner many times. All in all a fantastic stay. Yusuf is an excellent and caring host who will go above and beyond in ensuring that your stay is perfect.