Overall, our stay at Altuğ’s was pleasant and would recommend it.
Location: The best thing about our stay was the location. It’s right across the street from the T1 tram, buses, taxis and a few minutes walking from Kabataş ferry station and the Taksim-Kabataş funicular line. It’s also about a 10 minute walk from Galataport. You can reach any of most frequented Istanbul attractions relatively easy.
The space: the apartment was comfortable enough. The pictures of the space itself were accurate except for the view. It has an unusual layout but not really a big deal. The mattresses are older spring mattresses so not very comfortable. One of the bedrooms has no AC and got really hot while we were there (beginning of September). Thankfully, Altuğ sent us a fan that helped alleviate the problem.
The view: the photos showing the Bosphorus River are taken at a strategic angle and the apartment is in front of an abandoned, run down building. The view is nice but is partially blocked by the building.
The host: Altuğ is very responsive and accommodating. When we had an issue with the temperature, he sent us a fan the next day. He helped us figure out our airport shuttle on our last day. He was very responsive to all questions and inquiries.