We highly recommend Kursad’s place! It’s in one of the most popular and lively neighborhoods in Istanbul. Because of this I will mention that you will hear music playing from the nearby cafes/restaurants late into the night but we never had any problem falling asleep, if anything it added a nice soundtrack to our time in the apartment :) Kursad himself is an amazing host !!! He was very responsive to all our questions and necessities, plus he was super accommodating when we wanted to leave our bags after checkout to go explore the city a bit more. If you are looking for a nice apartment in a cool neighborhood—with bus lines nearby and full of walkable cafes, restaurants and stores—this is the apartment for you!