We had a nice stay at Emilio’s apartment in Beyoglu. The neighborhood is so charming—easily walkable to many of the sights in Istanbul, many nice coffee shops, cafes and antique stores. We ended up spending a lot of time in the apartment, more than your average visitor, as I was recovering from food poisoning while there. The bed was very comfortable, the decor is nice. It’s nice and quiet for sleeping. The kitchen seemed as though it hadn’t been used in a while (most items were dusty or a little dirty) but was functional. The A/C was broken when we arrived, but Emilio was quick to respond when we reached out to him, and he had someone there to fix it the next day. Once fixed, it kept the place nice and cool. We didn’t spend much time in the back garden as the hammock was broken and there were no cushions on the sitting areas, but in cooler weather the table seems like a nice place to enjoy a meal. Overall a nice location from which to explore Istanbul!