Ahmet met me near the apartment on my arrival. He was quite friendly and told me all the pertinent information about the apartment , neighborhood, etc. He gave me some ideas for things to do in Instanbul also. He had me unlock and open the door in front of him because it is slightly abnormal (easy) but he was careful I didn't lock myself out. Everything in the apartment works well, TV, AC, wifi, etc. The neighborhood is family oriented and quite safe, lots of kids. There are markets and restaurants close by and it's only 2 minutes (steep uphill) walk to Istiklal St., the #1 place to spend your time in Istanbul. The apartment is small but quite functional. Nice for 2 people, maybe 3. It's clean, safe, comfy. I thought the location was great.