Taner and Nicola’s place was like a dream. The stylish and impeccably clean interiors made us wish we had booked our stay for longer. The apartment is located in an upscale and extremely safe residential neighbourhood. At the same time, since it is walking distance to Istiklal Street and Taksim Square, it gave us the best of both worlds. We had very easy accessibility to the public ways and the local nightlife was just a hop away. In fact we found their place extremely safe and peaceful, especially since we were two girls travelling by ourselves. Taner, was extremely friendly and kind, and personally ensured that we were well settled in upon arrival. He had a printed map of the area ready for us at the apartment and took the time to explain how to get around the area. He was always available online and over the phone for any questions and his responses were always timely and quick. The elevator in the building is also of course very very handy, especially after all the uphill walking in the city. The building common areas were also always very clean. We also loved how they had left reading books at the bedside :-) We would love to visit again for a longer stay next time! I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a stylish, fun place to live in Istanbul but with easy access to the rest of the tourist hubs.