We can’t recommend staying in Andre’s apartment enough. The neighbourhood is fantastic and trendy, the apartment is beautiful and vibey. Andre himself is the perfect host: caring and helpful. His recommendations for cafes and restaurants in Istanbul, of which we wish we had more time to exhaust, was always spot on.
I would move in into his apartment in a heartbeat, can’t recommend it enough.
(unless you’re a light sleeper or walking up stairs is a problem)