Great hosts, incredible hospitality on their part - even the language barrier was not much of a problem. They always responded quickly and helped with force-majeure problems to the detriment of their own time. Thank you!
The location is a bit hard to find, and the immediate locale is not very pleasant - but that's a common problem of Istanbul and the district. Despite that, the apartment is just a couple minutes away from Istiklal, a beautiful bustling street - and there is a gorgeous vista on the city on the way there.
The apartment itself is very pleasant and cozy, especially if you're into the rustic style that it has, and the experimental design of mending the old into the new. Be aware of loud floor boards, though! :)