Great location near the Galata tower with easy access to all the attractions of Istanbul. Apartment was as described - clean and spacious and in central, safe surroundings (overlooked by the Russian consulate!) Ours was a late flight but Shin organised taxi transport from the airport and was there to meet and greet us. He was only one phone call away if we'd any issues. One small gripe - noise from the nearby Russian school. But that was minor compared to the positives and it turned out to be an ideal base for our sightseeing.