Kemal is the most welcoming host we have ever met on airbnb! We arrived earlier than the stated time and Kemal took us for a bite of traditional Turkish food, we needed to leave later - Kemal was ok with that.
The area is quite quiet and very comfortable, metro and marmaray are 10 minutes walk, and there are several good cafes and supermarkets around. The apartment itself is very cozy, and the view from the window is simply amazing!