Highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to explore Istanbul's center without losing valuable time in transportation/traffic. It is in a remarkably peaceful and quite street despite being at the heart of the city and only a few minutes away from Taksim Square. Most of the places one would typically want to visit in Istanbul are in the vicinity. The apartment is clean, well-kept and pretty much has everything you need. The air conditioner in the living room works well enough to keep the whole apartment cool and almost chilly at times (we were there during a heatwave) The host is easily accessible, responsible and professional, he kept us informed at all times and was kind enough to help when we asked for assistance.