Isik met me as I was walking down the street, which was a nice change. Normally I have to make a call or otherwise track down the host. He took the time to show me everything in the apartment, which was exactly as described in the listing. The apartment had everything my wife and I needed and a few extras like a 5 gallon container of drinking water, paper towels, dish soap, and laundry detergent. The neighborhood is pretty quiet which is difficult to find at times in the Taksim area. There was some construction going on behind the building, but I didn't find it too noisy. The apartment is very close to Taksim, yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle.. I would stay here again the next time I am in Istanbul.