The location of the apartment is great, just a short walk to most of the primary sites. The apartment itself is on the first floor, not in the basement as described. Some people have complained about noise, but I found it to be about what one should expect staying in an older building in a congested part of a large city; it's no worse than I've experienced staying in New York City and there is none of the the thumping, vibrating noise I experienced once staying in a hotel with a night club. I always travel with ear plugs and an eye mask both of which I used here. I used the room as a crash pad for catching up on sleep before moving on and was able to relax and sleep just fine. I liked having a small refrigerator and the set-up of the room, which had a low couch along one side.
I arrived on a very early flight and really appreciated being able to check-in at the ungodly hour of 3am. The woman who greeted me didn't speak English, but she was friendly and very welcoming and communicated everything I needed to know. Barbaros told me I could check out at any time I liked, which meant a lot to me, as I'm not a morning person. The room worked out well for my needs and the price was unbeatable.