We spent a whole month at this apartment and had a fantastic time from beginning to end. This was facilitated by an excellent Airbnb host as well as his wonderfully located and spacious apartment! It was ideal for a large family meet-up with small children. It provided all that we could ask for in terms of space, comfort, truly expectional sea views, prime location and accesibilty to transport for both European and Asian sides. There are no frills to the apartment but this made it all the more homely and better for us. There are first-rate cafes very close by and discovering the local culture of Üsküdar and the Asian side of Istanbul in general was a particular highlight. Hakan is by far the most attentive and efficient host from my Airbnb experience to date. I would highly recommend this apartment to all.