Our stay at Murat's place was incredible, it's a great place with an awesome host in a very nice location.
Murat is an great host, very welcoming and flexible to our needs: our flight in was at night and we had absolutely no issues checking in; he was also very accommodating about our check-out.
The room we stayed in is clean, private with a door lock and quiet. There are heavy blackout curtains on the window, so noise and light aren't an issue.
Murat's apartment is 15 minutes away from Istiklal street and Shishane metro station. There is also a ferry station and a bus stop even closer to his place, so transportation around the city is extremely easy.
In conclusion, it's a great place to stay, can't recommend it enough!