This was a great place to stay. It is a quiet location, surrounded by antiques shops, very close to Istikal Street but not at all touristy. The area has the appearance of being a bit shabby but is clearly on the way up. We loved it. we spent time walking around and exploring the local area as well as visiting some of the more well known sights of Istanbul whicha re easy to reach by public transport.
The apartment is exactly as shown in the photos. Very clean, well equipped and nicely furnished with lots of character. Visiting in February we were concerned about the heating but it was lovely and warm and the heating worked well. Although not a problem for us, the apartment is accessed by a steep tight spiral staircase up to the second floor. There is no lift.
The hosts parents met us on arrival and explained how the apartment worked via our son who speaks Turkish. It was easy to understand anyway and there were good notes in English.
We would love to return!