I am so lucky I’ve chosen this very apartment with this very host in Istanbul! The location is just perfect if you want to be close to the “central European street” Istiklal, but also you have some plans on the Bosphorus and the old city. Galata district is my favorite one, so lively, but this location is even more or less quiet, so, when I will be back, I would definitely do my best to use this again. About the host. He made a half of holiday for me with his recommendations, which were really helpful, especially the ones about the bars and the car rental. I do recommend Akif as a mega-host and of course I believe that there are better locations somewhere, but come on, why would you need one if you have this!