Fatih was really responsive to our emails and sent us detailed directions on how to get from the aiport into Istanbul to meet him near the apartment. The apartment is just as pictured, was very clean, came stocked with supplies to make tea and coffee, and the bookshelves had a few extra copies of Istanbul guide books which was helpful. Fatih also had helpful advice for navigating the neighborhood and pointed out a few places that would be useful (like the corner market) during our stay.