Omer is a super host, very attentive and will help you in every way he can. The apartment itself is nice and can accommodate many people, having 2 bathrooms is very nice if you are traveling with friends, etc. The beds were comfortable and kitchen has all the essentials you need such as coffee maker, tea maker, and many other things. Things to remember is the neighborhood. It is 15 min from Taksim but pay attention you need to walk high steep alleys and streets and if you have any issues with back and knees you cannot make it or would be very difficult for you. It is an older neighborhood in Istanbul so you may be shocked with seeing an incredibly rundown apartments along side with more modern and updated ones in the same alley. Also we had several episodes of electricity cut off but we we were told there was an issue with the system which was being fixed in the neighborhood and never happened before. If you have no problem with walking around this the place for you as once you get yourself to the Taksim square, you can go wherever you want via metro or just hang around Istiklal street for shopping and dinning. I recommend this place for people looking for an apartment in Taksim area.