I had a great long stay at Ergul´s property. It is very conveniently located, Taksim metro station is 10 minutes away by foot and the bus station is also close. The flat has everything that I needed, including a working area that worked great for my needs. There are plenty of grocery stores around, I was able to do my shopping with ease. The area gets loud, particularly in the night hours, I don’t think it’s too loud but I would agree with other users about the use of ear plugs, which I did, and it also worked for me. I felt safe at all times, the area is walkable and quite crowded as well, so if you’re specially looking for a quiet place to stay, the neighborhood might not be your best option. Ergul was very prompt in his response, our communication was great and he was also very helpful and nice in giving me a discount since another host that I reserved with previously, cancelled my reservation 7 days before my arrival. Be aware, some hosts will not care at all about your timing and planning, and will cancel for any reason. So, no matter how diligently you reserved within a good time frame, you may find yourself paying a lot more in the last minute. In my case, this person lied by saying their landlord requested them to leave the place they were living in and would not allow them to stay until the end of the summer. This host also offered me to help me find another place to stay but I never got a referral. To my surprise their studio is currently listed and available: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1145695?source_impression_id=p3_1662846489_1ZhVe61%2B8HzO9wYG