I did a long-term stay at Kaya's during the lockdown period in Mar/Apr/May of 2021. It was a difficult time to be in Istanbul, but fortunately I had solid host I could depend on to make my stay as comfortable as possible. The apartment itself is in an excellent location. Kadikoy is a great alternative the busier, more touristy parts of the city. At the same time, there are more than enough restaurants and entertainment nearby to keep tourists busy. One of my favourite things to do in Istanbul is take the public ferries and this apartment is only a short walk from the docks and metro. I worked online doing video chats as I'm an English teacher and the Internet here was more than fast enough. On the negative side, the apartment has a very limited kitchen if you plan to do all your cooking. The local neighbourhood, however, has so many good and cheap restaurants you'd miss out on one of Istanbul's best features (the food!) if you did all your cooking at home anyway. I highly recommend this apartment if you'd like to stay in one of Istanbul's best neighbourhoods and are looking for a host you can count on.