Hatices place is the place to be. And she is definitely the host you all wish for: She organized the transfer from the airport to the apartment, made sure we had a map, pointed out how to get to all the important sights and the cherry on top was the warm welcome with turkish tea and baklava. Her apartment is super-clean, has an amazing view (especially at night, we couldn't stop staring) and provides everything you need, starting from an excellent wifi-connection to a comfy bed, TV, DVD player (with an awesome sound system), washing machine, big freezer and refrigerator...
A few meters from the apartment you'll find good restaurants, nice bars and clubs...you'll always have a very short way to your home. The main sights, the big shopping road and diverse public transport are in walking distance.
The check-out was uncomplicated and Hatice provided a storage place for our suitcase while we were using our last hours in Istanbul for more sightseeing.
Istanbul is a beautiful, chaotic and amazing city and Hatices place is the best accommodation you can wish for. We're definitely recommending her place and if we're ever be in Istanbul again we would hope, that she can be our host again.