When I inquired about Emrah’s place the communication was fantastic from the get go. I had some pretty messed up arrival/departure timings and that was dealt with a breeze so I’m really grateful for that. The place is in the prime zone yet quiet as it’s high up away from the touristy chaos, you’ll realize soon enough that the streets of Istanbul can get really packed. We stayed during a few colder days so it’s a shame we couldn’t use the terrace as much but you get a good view of the Galata tower- which is fantastic. Do mind your head while going upstairs though as clumsy me kept bumping my head on the stair pipes. We had some initial challenges with the hot water system and drainage in the bathroom but all of that was sorted pretty quickly through Emrah’s swift communication. Emrah dropped by to say hello and brought some water and later some blankets which was just fantastic. He also kept constant touch recommending places to go to eat etc which helped us decide given the zillion options on google maps- which can be very confusing. Thanks for your hospitality Emrah. It does make a big difference !