I REALLY and truly want to provide a 5 star rating for this place, but there was one hitch. I'll talk about the good stuff first.

The location is perfect. It's on a quiet street, right next to a lively neighborhood. Everything is walkable. The Ferry station is at the end of the street. It's about the best location I have ever stayed at in Istanbul in my numerous trips there.

The flat is lovely. Well organized, it has everything you could need, it was very well appointed.

I had a problem with the internet when i arrived, and I had made it clear that it was required for me to work while I was in Istanbul. The property managers stayed in touch with me and the internet company, and eventually figured out the problem, replacing the router and everything ran flawlessly after that.

Now for the one downer...

When I first arrived everything seemed fine. After the first time I noticed a mildew / mold smell in the bathroom. This mold smell got worse every day. I am allergic to mold, which the owner could not have known, but mold is still not good for ANYone to be breathing. I was miserable after a few days, and began taking medication to alleviate the symptoms. When contacted, the property manager said I should pour oil down the drain to stop the smell. Oil may cover it up temporarily, I guess, but it will NEVER kill mold. The drains need to be thoroughly bleached here and maintained properly. Until this is addressed, I cannot recommend anyone staying here.

My belief is that the property manager will address this soon, so just check it with them before booking this place, and see if they have fixed it.

Best of luck!