Very kind and helpfull host! Due to delays we arrived nearly 2 hours too late at the appartment, yet Fahrettin kept calm and was very friendly :-). Also an ideal location: nearby Istiklal and its cozy and buzzy sidestreets/taksim/galata tower/.., yet located in a quiet residential quarter. Ear plugs at night are however still helpfull fore those with a light sleep who do not want to be wakened by the muezzins. Also very close to public transport!