Garen was a very friendly and helpful host. He arranged airport transfer for us on arrival and was there to greet us despite late arrival time. He was readily available throughout our stay over the phone and provided helpful information on the city.

The accommodation is spacious and includes many amenities. Location is convenient for taksim (although slightly less so for public transport to sultanahmet).

A few things that would have been useful to know before:
- both the electricity and power cut regularly in istanbul, there is not a generator at the property
- i was under the impression from the description that there were 3 bathrooms- in fact there is one showerroom and two toilets
- there is a strong smell of stale cigarettes in the house so if that is likely to bother you be aware!