Ekim's apartment is conveniently located near the city centre. It is a beautifully done up place and we felt like home at his place. His mother was kind enough to wait for us as we got late in reaching the apartment. She showed us around the place and also had placed a fruit basket for us! The best part about the apartment is that there is a convenience store located right opposite the street (less than 10 meters) where one can get all necessities.
Cheers to Ekim for maintaining his apartment and its a definitive recommendation to stay in Istanbul