Communication with Kadir was prompt and his home was lovely. The air conditioning is extremely effective in the summer heat and humidity and the apartment itself is very secure and in a safe neighbourhood. The only downsides is the unit was not well-cleaned and the location is quite hilly, which shouldn’t be a problem in the non-summer months. The kitchen was well-stocked with pots and pans though didn’t have dish washing soap, salt, olive oil, etc. so I bought some to leave. There is a market across the street that can deliver 19L water up to the third floor. Be aware that Ubers can be hard to secure so choose your location wisely - I had a medical operation during my stay and had to relocate to Sisli where more shops and restaurants were walkable.