Family of 8 spent 3 weeks at the apartment and enjoyed our stay. The location is very convenient to tram stop, Sultanahament square, grocery stores and many restaurants. Neighborhood is safe, apartment is extremely clean. Living room very comfortable for large group to have space to gather. Ali and Ramazan were very responsive to any questions/issues that came up during our stay. There is a mosque near the back of the apartment, and you'll hear the call to prayer, especially the one before sunrise (around 4:30 am in the summer), depending on how heavy or light of a sleeper you are. Not sure if you'll find a place that this can be avoided--there are mosques everywhere. Would recommend this apartment for your stay in Istanbul, especially for a larger group.