I had a great stay at Alexis's place. It was conveniently located - only a 5 min walk from the Havatas bus stop, and a 10 min walk to Taksim Square and Istikal Cadessi - and yet it was also removed enough to feel quiet and restful. (If you needed to get to Karakoy or the Old City, it was easy to hop on the Funicular at Taksim and go to Kabataş, where you can catch the ferries to Kadıköy or transfer to the T1 tramway line to Eminönü, Sultanahmet, Grand Bazaar, etc.) The apartment itself was spotlessly clean and nice. The living room was beautiful and spacious, and the bed in the main bedroom was super comfy. The description and photos were all accurate. Alexis's mom met me at check-in and communication with Alexis beforehand was easy. I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Istanbul.