This was our first time in Istanbul and our hosts Barbaros and Altan treated us like family. They gave us good recommendations and made sure we had everything we needed. They always checked up on us and helped us arrange shuttles to and from airport. The apartment we stayed in was the second floor one with the turquoise sofas and it was beautifully decorated and spacious and was exactly like the photos listed. It's on a busy street and can sometimes get noisy from the main bedroom where the sofas are - but I had no problem sleeping at night. You can find everything you need right outside your door. It was also very close to many tourists attractions. I would definitely recommend this place! Thank you Barbaros and Altan for a wonderful stay!