Such a brilliant find! This was our first time in Istanbul so we were slightly unsure as to the best area to stay, but had narrowed it down to the Taksim Square area.
As soon as I saw Sanberk's listing, I knew it was the one for us! The apartment is exactly as per the photos and has a lovely vibe about it.
The location is excellent - close to Osmenbey metro and also to the wonderfully Kurtulus St with its local shops and restaurants.
We walked the 1.4km to Taksim Square a few times - I'd recommend following the main road around as our offline map sent us up and down the steep hills unnecessarily!
We used buses and the metro to get around but also walked for miles as it's a great way to see the interesting local areas!
We stayed with Sanberk for 1 week and wanted to extend, but unfortunately someone else had booked! I would go back in a flash - we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Sanberk in his lovely place.