The apartment was nice — clean, comfortable, and well located at a fair price. Taner was easily reachable when I needed help with things, which I appreciated. Both the bed and sofa bed I found comfortable, and the air conditioning was extremely appreciated. The bathroom was clean and the shower had a nice water pressure, although the temperature was a bit tricky to set right.
I will say two things about the location — if you want to be in Sultanahmet (which I did when I planned my trip), it’s a great place. The Hagia Sofia and grand bazar are a stones throw away, and the area is fun to explore. However, since it’s a touristy area, the restaurants and bars in the immediate vicinity are significantly marked up (potentially 3x what the same things might cost in a less touristy neighborhood). For example, one cafe I went to near the place charged 35 lira for a Turkish coffee that was identical to one I found elsewhere for just 10 lira. If you, like me, have never been to Turkey it can be hard to know if prices are fair and I think this neighborhood tended to take advantage of that, compared to other areas I checked out in Istanbul. I would just keep that in mind if you’re traveling on a budget, but I think that’s the only complaint I had and it’s not really a complaint about the place.