On the whole, a great place that met all our needs. A simple clean tidy apartment on a quiet residential street but close to the Old Bazaar and tram stops, etc. A little difficult to find the first time, as the address doesn’t come up on all GPS systems, so you may be at the mercy of your cab driver’s willingness to help you look — I would recommend identifying the latitude and longitude beforehand and having them put that into the GPS. Also make sure you make a good plan with Murat for when you arrive — I thought “building staff” meant a doorman and didn’t tell him I’d be arriving late, but when I called and woke him up he came right over to let me in. Comfy beds, plenty of blankets, super-attentive host.
Note that there is no door that closes between the bedrooms — it’s sort of like a studio apartment with an additional nook for an additional bed. Cute terrace.
Special kudos to the manager, Edip, who was very, very available and attentive to our every need, including helping us navigate the public transportation system, arranging an airport car to pick us up at 3 in the morning, and just being our friend. Thank you!