We took an Uber from the airport to Mr. Okan's place. The ride takes about 40 minutes. The place is off the main road so our Uber driver could not find it. He dropped us off at the Galata tower and called Mr. Okan to come get us. He arrived a few minutes later and took us to his house and treated us to some Turkish tea and bread. Very thoughtful.
The house is nice and cozy and the bed is very comfy. There is a flat screen tv in the living room and a the bedroom and both have cable television. The kitchen has a full size refrigerator, dishes, silverware, cups, hot water maker, and coffee. The shower has hot and cold water readily available. This place made us feel comfortable and we felt like our home away from home.
All I can say location, location, location. This place is off the main road (which was a plus for us because it's very quiet) but conveniently right where you want to be. A short 2 to 3 minute walk to cafes, restaurants, grocery stores and souvenir stores. A 5 to 7 minute walk to Taksim square, and there is a metro and tram station about a 12 to 15 minute walk. Galata tower is your neighbor so you can take selfies at anytime of the day or night.
This place is very well worth it and can't beat the location. 5 star rating in my opinion. We plan to go back to Istanbul and will definitely be staying here again. Thank you Mr. Okan for your assistance and hospitality.