Cannot recommend enough! My girlfriend and I stayed here for a week while in Istanbul and I definitely would do it again on returning. The apartment: Had all the amenities we were looking for such as internet, kitchen, etc. and was very clean on arrival. We enjoyed coffee on the quaint balcony each morning with an amazing view of the water. Host: Gizem was a awesome host as he was quick to respond while being more than helpful for any questions or recommendations. We ended up following his tips such as for cafes/food and were not disappointed! The location: For us, this was the perfect location. Walking distance to the Besiktas center for great local food spots, grocery, the water front, ferry station (take advantage of this), and right next to the Yildiz park. I also really liked how this location was half way between north points such as Arnavutkoy and south were old town is (Hagia Sophia, Spice Market, etc.) making it very easy to access either direction by bus or taxi. The apartment is on a big hill which we mostly walked up and down, but you can have a taxi drop you off right in front of the building otherwise. Summary: Have only good things to say, and left extremely happy!