The streets outside of the apartment are super steep in addition to climbing a narrow staircase. We were able to do laundry (in basement) while we were there which was nice; the dryer wasn’t that great so wouldn't recommend to do a big load. While this was a great location, inconsistent WiFi and mold in both the bathroom and shower room were a bit alarming to us throughout our stay. Would choose a different location if we came back to Istanbul.