Garen's home was exactly what we were looking for for a large group of 8. The place is just like the pictures, with plenty of space to sleep, and we used the kitchen and back patio to chat and cook meals. Garen was helpful and reachable during our week-long stay. The location was very near to Taksim Square where some of our friends were located, and a few minutes from the conference center where we were attending a conference. On the main road off of Garen's street there are also a number of cool bars, clubs and restaurants. This place was a gem of a find since we were not sure we would find a place to accommodate so many people. A great big thank you goes out to Garen.