We can't say enough good things about Sila's apartment, or Sila herself. She was super communicative and helpful, and made checking-in a breeze. She made us feel immediately welcome and at home, and was helpful throughout our trip. She gave us a number of great suggestions, and setup a taxi service for us at the end of our trip (we needed to leave for the airport at 3:45am, but she made sure it wasn't an issue).
The space itself looks even better in person than the photos. It's very homey and warm, and has everything you could need. Although we didn't spend too much time in the apartment (as we were out exploring the city most of the time), it was a lovely place to come home to. The bedroom and living room were both super comfortable, there was a dresser for us to unpack in, and even better the roof of the building has an AMAZING view, and we spent quite a bit of time up there. The best thing about the apartment though is the location. It is the PERFECT place to explore all parts of Istanbul (which we discovered is MUCH bigger than we realized, several times larger than NYC where we live). You can walk down to Galata Bridge to get to Sultanhamet within minutes, or go the opposite direction and explore all of Beyoglu, or get to the ferry terminal, or the metro, or the buses, all within minutes. It really is the most ideally situated place you can imagine, and we were so glad we chose it for that alone. But all in all Sila's apartment and her help made our trip extremely enjoyable. We would stay here again the next time we come, and we really encourage you to do the same!