Staying at Mehmet's place was spectacular !! The apartments were very clean and were equipped with all the necessary equipment one may need. The location was perfect for us, with a 10 minute uphill climb to Istiklal Street and a 5 minute downhill walk to the Bosphorus. Mehmet himself was a great guy and he helped us a lot. The major problem for me was the ceiling height in the last story apartment which was very short and I banged my head several times ;) but other than that it's a great place to stay.