Can & Linda’s place was great. Very close to everything around Taksim and Istiklal. Easy access to restaurants and train station. Great if you have a young group traveling as you can pretty much walk anywhere from this spot. We had a tough time getting a taxi from where we were. But I think that might be an Istanbul problem. As hosts, they were spectacular. They had everything we needed during our stay. My parents just found it difficult to climb the stairs as they were pretty steep. They are over 70 and have bad knees and back.
Overall, very happy with the stay and definitely worth it.