Ari is an amazing host, and the apartment is very well organized for 2-3 people to stay. BUT the area (Taksim) is horrible. It's dirty, hectic, and feels unsafe at night, at least for 2 women. The building entrance door is a real challenge that needs to be fixed. Unfortunately, we had to leave the airbnb before the end of the stay because we couldn't sleep at all! There was music from 8-9 pm till 2-3 am blasting from a club or a concert area across the whole neighborhood even with the ear plugs, it was tough. Also, the area is super illuminated, and white curtains didn't help to sleep either.