I recently stayed at Eyup's place with my husband and three children. Our entire experience was excellent! Eyup was super easy to communicate with and so helpful - from arranging airport transfers to providing lots of local info. The place is in a great, fun neighborhood and very convenient to public transport. (Make sure you eat breakfast at Arada Cafe at the bottom of the hill!) We had such a wonderful experience all-around and would love another opportunity to visit both Istanbul and Eyup's place.