We were a group of 4 girls staying in Istanbul for 4 days for the 1st time. The location of the flat was ideal for this. For a first visit to Istanbul I totally recommend staying in the old city to save time and energy on transport and this flat is absolutely spot on: so many things are walking distance (Blue mosque, Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace, Arasta Bazaar, Grand Bazaar...), and Sultanahmet tram station is only 10 min walk which is perfect to go anywhere else (including Ataturk airport). It is also opposite Saban's house and a hotel where there is someone 24/7 that can help or take the keys for early check out - we left at 6am).

It was mostly quiet, no work being carried out or traffic going by the flat, you have the occasional loud group of people as well as the regular muezzin of course, so if you are extremely noise-sensitive bring some earplugs but this will be true anywhere in the city.

The flat is about 30 min drive from Ataturk airport, when there is no traffic (about 45-50TL using a taxi) and 45 min using the metro and tram (3TL for the metro and 3TL for the tram).

Saban was very friendly and accommodating, we arrived fairly late (around 9pm) and he welcomed us personally, checked with us that everything was working, fixed a broken aircon remote in no time and then we were left in peace for the rest of the trip.

The flat was extremely clean, recently renovated and the photos are completely accurate. Only 1 thing to note: there is one big double bed in the bedroom and 1 sofa bed in the living room that is on the smaller side, it is a little bit tight for 2 adults to share.

There a lot of extras provided free of charge that just makes it all easier: Towels - changed daily, bed linen, WiFi... There is also a safe in the room for your own peace of mind. Daily housekeeping is a plus, and the ladies are very discreet.

The kitchen appliances are decent - granted, won't allow you to cook diner for 10 - but the food is so good in Istanbul, you won't want to cook at home anyway. We were only happy to have a fridge to store our bottled water.

All in all we were delighted to have chosen this accommodation: cheap, simple, efficient, clean - all we really needed!