This was our first time in Istanbul and what a great place this was. Mehmet was a great host, very polite, we arrived late in the evening but waited patiently till we arrived and took our luggage to the room. If you do not want to spend on the cab, this is the place to stay in Istanbul. Walk to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia & Topkapi Palace and back to the place is so easy. This place has all the amenities for 2 people easy(Saved a lot of money). Towels, beds, toilets and the room itself were sparkling clean.
Mehmet had arranged transport from the Ataturk airport(very seamless, and please do take it if you are not aware of the area). He also asked our plans for the next 4 days and guided us with crystal clear plans of what should be done, when. His plans were way better but unfortunately, we had made other bookings in advance. If you have not made any plans. ask him, he will give you better ideas. We had gone to Cappadocia for a day and left the luggage at the room, very safe.
Istanbul is particularly a safe place, and this place is very good. There are general stores 1 min walking distance and a lot of food places within 5 mins of walk.
There is also a cab facility very near the Airbnb, which helps you to take a cab to the far off places. When we had to go to Grand Bazaar, and other areas, we took a cab from here.
Overall, the stay, ease of access to everything and the experience was wonderful. Mehmet arranged transport back to the airport and was in touch every time we needed him. Great place, Great host, Great experience. Book this place!