Elif was not there during checkin but instead there was another person who just showed us the rooms, wifi password and heating before he left. I didnt have chance to ask him anything as he left in a hurry. So we dont feel any warm welcome like others said.
Apartment at first floor without lift and it is in a small street, not much noise but occasionally you will hear car passing by or people talk in the street.
Apartment is clean and tidy. The pillow and bed are good, first time ever I could sleep well in the first night. Bathroom is with a tall shower cabinet. Kind like a small sitting bath tub and It is a bit challenging to step out from it.
2 public transport nearby are Taksim Metro and tram at Findikli. It takes about 10 mins walk slightly uphill to Taksim which is not a big problem but the pedestrian walk is very narrow on a busy street. To Findikli might be shorter distance but there is a 216 steps (yes, I counted) of with not very well maintained stairway down to the main road.
There are 2 grocery stores and several cafes nearby. We arrived late and still managed to get our dinner in a burger restaurant.