Going to a foreign country on your own for the first time can be a bit of a harrowing experience, especially when you chose an country like Turkey, which is out of the box to most people. Staying in this apartment was never one of my worries, and I'm glad to report how comfortable, clean, and cozy the apartment was. It is situated in a more expensive neighborhood, with a lot of tourist hecklers and promoters for restaurants, that were most expensive than we anticipated. Most of the restaurants seemed nice, but they were out of our budget. Bring plenty of money if you plan to eat locally, but its also fun to hop on the tram and go towards other neighborhoods to find what food and amenities they may have. the property manager was friendly, and very quick to respond to inquiries. After figuring out how the locks worked we never had any issue with the building. The only complaint we heard about was the volume of the call to prayer, but if you close the windows they are almost inaudible, and they are softly heard in the morning if you choose to keep the windows open. Being so close to Ayasofya is a great advantage, we went three times early in the morning and late at night to avoid lines, and every time it was an incredible experience. Be adventurous and get an Istanbul Kart so that you can navigate with trams, trains, and ferries. Definitely a worth while and affordable place for a group stay!