Akif was a great host. He picked us up at the metro station and gave a us very good advice where to go for eating, bars and tourist stuff.
We stayed one week in the flat and it was a very nice, clean and had everything we needed. (Hot water, Wifi and also for cooking)
We had almost everything very close by and on the same time the flat at the 5. floor was really quiet. The private terrace has a great view and is a good place for the summer months.
The district is a great experience, because of so many traditional shops, which sell good groceries, spices and so on. It is also different to other touristic areas and happens to be a more conservative area, but in a good way to get to know another part of Istanbul.

In conclusion we had a really good time and we definitely can recommend Akif as a keen and polite host.