We really enjoyed the week spent at this apartment! First, it's situated on the second floor of a narrow building that has been renovated. The apartment has high ceilings and huge windows, making the space very open and light. The bed is comfortable, plenty of hot water for showering and the kitchen was supplied with everything we needed.
The location is fantastic! A short, 2 minute walk to the metro and Istiklal Street, the pedestrian shopping street, and getting over to the sites in Old Town was a quick 20 minute walk over the bridge.
Ali was a great host - quick to respond to messages, helped with laundry, and he even called in dinner reservations for us at his kebab place.
One recommendation - if you are a light sleeper, bring ear plugs. The closeness to the street and other buildings made for some noisy nights. My husband had no issue while I put ear ear plugs and slept fine.