We enjoyed our stay at Aydin’s place. Outstanding hospitality- he went to pick up my parents from the airport, assisted bring up the luggages and was always available for our requests. The apartment is in the old building, but it’s remodeled inside and has high ceiling, so it get very spacious. Very comfy bed, location is very close to Taksim area with shopping and bars, yet quite (sometime you can hear children playing outside, but at night it’s very quite). The area around is a little hilly but no steep up and downs. The bathroom and the kitchen is very tiny, but the rooms are spacious. Internet worked great. It’s a charming place with a feeing of true Instambul!