Hakan's apartment is excellent. The location is great, the room is clean and comfortable and Hakan is the ultimate consummate host. Amenities are great and the location in the cool suburb of Beşiktaş is so close to public transport and a huge selection of nice bars/restaurants. I would highly recommend the room if you are looking to stay for a couple of days in Istanbul or even for the longer term. Would happily stay again when visiting Istanbul.