Melis's apartment was a FANTASTIC base for our trip in Istanbul. We were two couples staying together, so the extra bathroom was really excellent. The location could not be better: right in the middle of a hip neighborhood with easy connections to public transport and within walking distance to great shopping/eating/sightseeing. Melis and her husband, Fatih, were incredibly helpful and responsive to our needs and went above and beyond to help us organize transportation to and fro airport and made sure we had everything we could need. The apartment itself is beautifully decorated and very comfortable, too! They didn't skimp on mattresses, linens, and apartment supplies, and outfitted a great place. Also, the apartment was on the ground floor, which was very convenient with all of our luggage (also very safe with multiple locked doors between you and the street, and windows high above ground level due to the elevation). Cannot recommend their place highly enough!