Great apartment for exploring Istanbul. The location is awesome it is right down a hill from Taksim square, one of the central locations in Istanbul, and very close to a tram that will take you to Old Town sights. The apartment would not be good for someone not in good physical shape as it is up four flights of stairs and is on a steep hill that you will have to walk up and down multiple times throughout your stay. But for us, who don't mind a little walking, it was perfect. Everything in there is modern and new. The hosts were very responsive to answering our questions throughout our stay.