One of the best "budget" airbnbs I've experienced. Apartment was a wonderful retreat from the high intensity energy of Istanbul's 18 million people. Location off Taksim Square in Pera/New District was ideal, although short walks necessary to get to public transport and school yard sounds were frequent on weekdays.
Apartment was thoughtfully furnished, including copies of tour books in several languages and English translations of books set in the neighborhood by Turkey's Nobel prize-winning author Orhan Pamak. I looked forward every day to getting back to the apartment after sightseeing in Istanbul. Much more than I needed as a single traveler, but I'm not complaining.