We had a great time in Istanbul even though it was a very short trip (5 days), for what this great city can offer,
The apartment was very clean and comfortable and had everything a 5 member family with small children could use. We cooked, baked bread and did the laundry.
The beds were very comfortable and we all slept like babies.
The area, though far from Sultanahmet (1 hour away by public transport) was amazing if you are in for a local experience. A lot of restaurant, kebab shops, bakeries, candy shops, spice shops, playgrounds, ATM’s, mobile phone showrooms, pharmacies, public transport stops, everything.
We had no problem getting from one place to another. We visited Sultanahmet and the Istanbul Aqvarium in one day, although they are in two different locations,
We are planning of returning next year, and if the apartment will be free at the time of our journey we would definitely stay at Elvin’s again. It was a cozy burrow to return to after a full day of visiting.