This small apartment offered the basic amenities well-matched to the price (we shared as a couple). It is colorful and warm, decent wifi connection, and a hot shower and the basic kitchenette to make simple meals.
We used their offered shuttle service from airport to the apartment, which was a splurge (because we had over-sized luggage) so finding the place was no problem. Our host was there to meet us which was very nice.
We visited Istanbul when it was quite cold, so we were very appreciative of the warm room. To save energy, the bathroom stayed very cold, which was a new experience for me, but also made sense for economy...Unfortunately the weather was prohibitive of us using the other charming shared spaces of listing (such as roof terrace which must be very nice in the summer!)
The neighborhood is interesting...a lot of apparently abandoned buildings, and general blight, but very beautiful at the same time, and it felt safe. At first, leaving and returning to the apartment felt like wandering through a maze, but after a couple days the layout of the neighborhood made more sense.
We enjoyed walking down the Golden Horn everyday to get to the Metro/Ferries (we didn't use the buses), but a person interested in this listing should know that it is 20 minutes walking from the Metro, and that makes touring the city always slightly less convenient than other neighborhoods. I imagine that in the summer that is no problem, as the city must be very fun and good exercise to walk (urban hiking up and down the 7 hills of Istanbul!), but in the cold it was a bit of a challenge.
In regards to a previous review, we also noticed that Mustafa probably came into the room while we were out, but suspect it was to check that the heat was on low to save energy. I felt that our belongings were safe in the room.