We just finished our trip to Istanbul. Rutkay was very great with communicating and he was the one who messaged me from time to time to make sure everything is Okay. He left some fruits and a few bottles of water for us before we got there and he even helped me with my luggages. A great host in general. His place was exceptionally clean and well maintained. A working TV with Netflix and YouTube and on top of that two air conditioners that are needed when it het hot and humid outside. There is sugar, spices, oil, pans and everything you need to cook inside as well as a dishwasher and also a washer. Last but not least, was the location. I had no idea how being close to Istiklal matters when you are in Istanbul. Istiklal never sleeps and you are meters away from thousands of people. For some (good) reason, there was no outside noise in the apartment. Overall I was super happy with his place and I would definitely visit again.