July 2012 - Fatih's apartment was more or less what I expected from the description and the reviews. I enjoyed my stay and Fatih was a very helpful and responsive host. He showed me around the neighborhood the first day, left fresh fruit and water in the fridge, and promptly brought some cooler sheets after I was hot the first night. The apartment is a two minute walk from the Metro, which takes you north, and a seven minute walk to the Tram, which takes you south toward the old town. The area near the Metro is alive with people all night long and I felt safe even late at night walking to the apartment. I will try to stay with Fatih again, if I ever get the chance to return to Istanbul.