HOSTS//
Dündar and his girlfriend are such sweet, beautiful people. They are just the most hospitable, compassionate and kind hosts. Our first night here, we had dinner with Dündar, which was a lovely welcome to Istanbul. Dündar was wonderful with helping us make a program for our days here and he encouraged us to see sights all around Istanbul, not only in the old city. We were so happy to have the chance to have them as our hosts, and if you can even stay here for one night, I would heartily recommend it just for the chance of getting to know them. We also had a third (canine) host, Aras (sp?). We loved coming home to his adorable face waiting at the door, as well as spending time hanging out and cuddling with him at home. Staying at the flat felt like visiting friends in Istanbul.

FLAT//
Dündar is an interior designer, and his creativity shines in the apartment. The different rooms are very aesthetic yet practical, and you can see his quirky, humorous personal style reflected in the flat's furnishings. He's an excellent DIY'er and he is one of those people who can actually successfully pull off those projects you see on Pinterest. He also keeps the flat impeccably clean and smelling fresh, which was very appreciated.
We stayed in one room in the apartment, and got to experience having the flat to ourselves, as well as a full house. I preferred the full house, in fact, and we got on well with the other guests, spending one evening eating, chatting, and listening to music together in the living room. I found it cosy to sit and chat in the common areas. This place is like the best of a hostel, couchsurf and hotel: cosy and social (only if you want to be), a chance to meet locals, but also clean, comfortable and convenient. They really capture the essence of AirBnB here, in my opinion.

COMMUNICATION//
Nothing to complain about--communication with Dündar was quick and efficient.

LOCATION//
The location is right in the middle of a great, lively neighborhood, yet we had no issues with noise whatsoever. The neighborhood feels very local. You can walk or take public transport to the old city to the main tourist attractions, but it's also conveniently located to explore the other neighborhoods in Istanbul. We spent a little time in besiktas and bebek along the bosphorus and loved it. 5TL taxi or 10-15 minute walk to Taksim Square metro/funicular.

In conclusion, can only recommend this place and hope we can come back to stay again.

PS Dündar, come visit Copenhagen and Christiania!