My husband and I enjoyed Sayeste's apartment. We were the first guests after remodeling and painting and it was sparkling clean with plenty of amenities, including a microwave, which we found a bit hard to find. There were plenty of towels, sheets, covers, toilet paper, etc. She even left a jug of drinking water for us! The apartment is very spacious, tastefully decorated and has everything you will need to make you feel at home.
Within walking distance you will find many grocery stores, fruit and vegetable stalls, pastry shops, bakeries, pharmacies and small restaurants where you can try authentic Turkish food that will only cost you a few USD for a nice meal.
Sayeste was very responsive to all my questions/requests.
Although, there’s public transportation nearby, we used taxis to visit all the different tourist sites.
A taxi from/to Istanbul airport will cost you between $50 and $60 USD as of Nov 2019.