I stayed at Safa's apartment with two friends and we had wonderful time. The place is clean and comfortable. Safa was a wonderful host, we felt really welcomed and well taken care off. He's always a text message away if you need anything.
There's a shop right next to the building and Taksim square and Istiklal Street are 5 minutes away. There you'll find shopping, night life and public transport to get to the rest of the city easily. Yet the building is still in the quiet neighbourhood, so you can get your rest.
We landed really late, and our check in was at 2 AM, and they were waiting for us, and everything was done quickly, which we really appreciated. When we get back to Istanbul we'd love to stay here again. Thank you for the hospitality, Safa. Teşekkürler!