We had a great time at Ali's place. The host is super friendly. The communication with Ali was very easy and quick. He helped me during the late check-in (I won't forget that beer Ali :), and managed for us early morning taxi pickup. The place is very clean and looks exactly like it does on the pictures. The free of charge laundry service that was provided was rapid and superior. The neighborhood is very conveniently located, within 10 minutes walk we could access to the major attraction points and it's very close to the transportation hubs. Although it’s a lively neighborhood and the apartment is very quiet! Not mentioning a daily wake up call from the nearest mosque. But this is inevitable in Istanbul. A small remark, the kitchen corner is a bit small and is not suited for every day cooking exercise. But it has everything you need to fix a quick breakfast. In overall I would absolutely recommend the host and to stay there!