We had a really nice stay in Istanbul!
Our host was available and helpful, we are specially thankful for Nicole's brother in law for helping us with our luggage.
The apartment was clean, well furnished and we loved the decoration. The neighborhood is really quiet yet you'll find good restaurants and supermarkets nearby. Maybe if you have bad knees I would not recommend this area because it's uphill (unless you take a cab) otherwise this place is great if you want to explore the city.