Great place, specially for a family or relatively large crew. Close to Taksim and Istiklal street, lots of shops and food. Most of shop keepers speak some English and it's easy to get around. Garen is very friendly and helpful. He arranged the ride from airport and showed us around the house, even brought us a new teapot when we asked. The house was super clean. The kitchen had all we needed: dishes, pots, pans, etc. Living room is nice and cozy with nice furnitures. Beds are comfy, ideal for three couples. There's a pack n play in one of the bedrooms for a baby. Shower and restroom are clean. The water temperature fluctuates some. The neighborhood is old and not kept up great, but it feels safe. We walked around late night and seemed very safe. Inside the house, you can hear the neighbors a bit, but it's not loud, and there was no issues with neighbors at all. Overall it was a great stay and I'll recommend this place and Garen to anyone who'd like to stay in Istanbul.