Pros: Simay was readily available and nice
The view is very nice however unfortunately lots of construction is in process in front of the apartment by the bosphorous which can be noisy and distract from the view
Cons:
1. mosquitoes bothered us immensely the first night to point my mother didn’t sleep. I contacted simay and she provided repellent which worked.
2. The street to get to the apartment is extremely tight We rented a car and there was no parking space available for first day there.
3. There is a really bad odor when entering the hallway to apartment that smells like cat urine
4.The pillows felt like sleeping on a rock
5. The value is just not there. The apartment could use some renovations did not feel modern. Feel very cramped using the shower. The washer/dryer left our clothes smelling dirty so we ended up washing by hand and air drying.
Overall I was disappointed as I was taking my wife and parents for a family trip and we just didn’t feel comfortable at our resting place after a full day out exploring Istanbul. But I will say Simay was very nice and helpful.