We were looking for a centrally-located place to sleep six for a girls' long weekend trip in Istanbul, and we really lucked out with this spot! Walking distance from just about everywhere, the place comfortably accommodated us for the four nights we were there. We had some email correspondence to set up our meeting time, and Mehmet was there to greet the first of us, hand over the keys, and explain how everything worked, from the satellite tv, to the gas stove. Conveniently, there's a bakery and supermarket across the street, and a fruit vendor just around the corner. The beds were comfortable, linens and towels were provided, and having a kitchen with a kettle made it easy to prepare our first coffees of the day, with the fridge keeping the beers cold for the first pre-drink of the evening, when we were getting ready to go out. The neighborhood felt safe, even when we were walking home at 4am, conveniently close walking distance to excellent restaurants and great night life, but just far enough away from the central tourists spots to give us a more authentic experience. Mehmet met us when we were leaving and helped get us a taxi to the airport, negotiating with the driver for us to get there directly and as cheaply as possible. It is also convenient to get to the flat from the airport: just a Havas shuttle bus from the airport (10 Turkish lira), and then a walk along the main road for 15 minutes to the flat. Mehmet was very friendly and easily reachable by email and phone. Overall, a great spot that I would recommend to others.