It was a pleasure to stay with the host and the apartment was terrific. The only problem that you face every day is communicating. It's not that close to the bus station and if you want to go to Taksim square, it will take you 15 minutes (fast) or 25 minutes (slow) plus 66 meters of elevation.
You can find online taxis easily. There aren't many things to do nearby, but don't worry.