Garen's place was in walking-distance to Istiklal street, with a carrefour shop just around the corner, and the combination had made everything very comfortable. The place was capacious for a family trip, though I expected the living room to be bigger. but most importantly, Garen was a friendly, proactive, responsive and accessable host. He was always there when needed and made our stay in Istanbul very memorable.
all in all, highly recommend :)