The apartment was very large and beautiful. The view is exceptional and the location was very convenient for me and my young family (be okay with stairs though). It was super convenient to walk across the street to the T1 tram (or boats/ferries for a tour of the bosphorus) and take it straight to the old city for many of the famous landmarks. we were even able to walk (although a good uphill) to Taksim square and enjoy that area as well. There were markets nearby with most essentials and the kitchen was great to have if picky eaters became too much of an issue. All hosts were super friendly and responsive doing all they could to make the stay more enjoyable and convenient. Overall, we loved our stay here and would love to go back anytime.