I definitely recommend Asil's place to everyone traveling to Istanbul. The apartment is very big, clean, comfy and the view from the terrace is just amazing :) We could watch a perfect romantic sunset from there and had such a good time - which is owed to Asil's great hospitality. Asil answered all message in advance via airbnb.com directly and 1 day before the trip he contacted me to give detailed instructions how to get to his place. He was extremely generous and flexible with check in and check out times as we could come earlier and leave later (because there were no other guests directly before or after us), so we had four full days in his apartment. Asil was there for the check in. He is such an open-minded friendly person :) He even carried our luggage and showed us everything in the apartment. He checked out public transport for us and was available when we had any question- really easy communication and he gave a lot of helpful tips and was interested in our well-being. It was a great time in Istanbul and a great place to stay. Kadiöy is like a small own town in Istanbul, the area is quite and very safe but it is easy to get to the city centre as well, buses depart directly in front of the apartment.