A very good location . It is as the pictures say ( accurate ). Ahmet is very helpful with arrival and departure from and to the ist airport . Good to have kitchen & laundry machine , you can hang clothes to dry . Nice to walk around and do shopping , even late at night . 2 notes : it is very hilly ( steep ) for good legs and the bathroom is European standard ( not American standard ), but I am good with it . Good apartment for 1 or 2 persons . Near to public transportation . My first trip to Istanbul and not the last . Try to avoid very rare snow storm .