We had a very pleasant stay at Elif and Marco's apartment. It's a terrific neighborhood, busy in a low-key kind of way, attractive, lots of places to eat. Taxi drivers have a hard time finding it, though--be prepared. The apartment is very clean, the beds are very firm, and there's an elevator. If I have a reservation, it's that the shower would be a challenge for anyone who isn't agile. It's very small--maybe 30 by 14", and the floor is on two levels. One of my daughters nearly fell in it, and an older person might have a hard time. Otherwise, we recommend the apartment and are enthusiastic about the neighborhood and the general location. What a wonderful city Istanbul is!