This is a LOVELY apartment. Warm even when it was freezing outside, with a well-equipped kitchen and comfy bed and all very clean. For me, I wanted to study/work at home and then go out and about exploring so it was ideal. The wifi was reliable and fast. Personally, I prefer the Asian side - fewer tourists, cheaper local shops and the locals are friendly and typical Turkish. It's just 5 minutes on the bus Üsküdar and then 15 mıns on the ferry to Eminönü which puts you right in Sultanahmet or a few stops to get to Taksim etc. There are stray dogs around all Istanbul that can bark at night... take some earplugs as you're on the ground floor. Otherwise it is unbelievably quiet here. I noticed on the last day there is no TV/radio - take your entertainment if that matters to you. The local street has lovely cafes' restaurants, and bread/meat/greengrocer/borek shops to try - much better quality than in Sultanahmet and far cheaper too.