Excellent in many ways. Include:

1. Great apartment. Very clean and presumably all is brand new in this apartment. Exactly as pictured. Except that there is no lift and it is on the second level. Nevertheless, it is still an excellent place to stay in.
2. Great location- 5-10 minutes walk to the main tram station (Beyazit) which is near the grand bazaar. This tram line will bring you straight to all the main tourist attractions - sultanahmat camii (Blue mosque), hagia sophia, spice bazaar etc. Safe area.
3. Excellent host - we arrived at the apartment at 3 am in the morning and he made the effort to welcome us at the apartment at that hour. Gave us free turkish breakfast at the rooftop one fine morning. Responded to most of my messages/questions promptly. Introduced us to interesting tours and cultural events in Istanbul. He did not charge us on the pick-up service.

All in all it has been an excellent stay in Istanbul. This is my second time here, and the accomodation and the hosting definitely has made the experience a lot better.