Wonderful stay. Burak’s place was in a quiet neighborhood but next to Kabatas station where the tram has stops at the sites in the old city and the ferries have stops at the Asian side of Istanbul. It was a 10 minute walk to Taksim (uphill, get ready for a workout) where the nightlife is and where you catch the bus to the airport. Burak was very responsive via WhatsApp, and has a sense of humor. The place is modern and comfortable. The bed is perfect. The air conditioner works very well and is quiet. The outside patio is wonderful and pleasant to look at. I felt I got a great deal.