Davut's place is strategically located in the Kadıköy district on the Asian side of Istanbul. Trams pass by right in front of the main street, once getting off the tram stop in front of a church, it's just a couple of minutes away of walking to his flat.
The flat has a lift so no worries about carrying heavy luggages upstairs. It has all the basic needs for a comfortable several days of stay.
The bedroom was bright and airy, just a little bit noisy due to some construction works ongoing in the opposite building during our stay, but my friend and I were mostly outside downtown during the day, so it was okay.
There are some groceries stores just around the corners, we irresistibly ended up grabbing fresh fruits every night. Not forgetting so many cafés and restaurants in this district, we had really good food. The main street gets really lively and crowded around afternoon into late evening.
You can easily get on to the tram or just walk to explore around for shopping and food, or to visit parks and take a ferry ride to European side of Istanbul. I broke Davut's shower head on the first day, but could conveniently look for a household hardware store and replaced a new one.
All in all, if you don't mind the hustle and bustle, Davut's flat is a good and accessible choice in downtown Asian Istanbul.