We had a great stay at Zeynep’s place. The apartment is clean and just as pictured. It was very well decorated and there were plenty of nice touches throughout such as Sonos speakers, tablet for us to use, and bath amenities and daily cleaning service. At one point we had an issue with the air conditioner, but Zaynep was extremely responsive and her friend Ugur was also very helpful too! The area is very nice, just a couple of blocks south of Galata Tower, where you’ll find all kinds of eateries, pubs and some shops. It’s a nice area to be in during the evening as well as there can be live music and dancing. The metro stop is a bit of a walk 10 min uphill, but do-able. Also the tram stop is available at a similar distance. One thing of note, the place is situated on a particularly steep area. All the streets in the area are very uphill leading to the tower, so if that’s not an issue for you, then it’s a great place to stay in Istanbul, for a great value.