We had a lovely two month stay at Demir's apartment. Our previous host canceled on us last minute, and we were so thankful that Demir's place was available! The apartment is in a fabulous location. It has quick access to the metro, bus, and ferry port. It's a 6 minute walk to a mall with a large supermarket in the basement, and there is a convenience store on the corner for your basic necessities.
If you walk just two blocks from the apartment, you'll hit one of the hippest streets in Yeldegermeni with lots of restaurants, bakeries, and cafes. It's also fun to wander the area and see all the interesting street art. This neighborhood is a quick walk to the heart of Kadikoy/Moda, but in a residential area, so it's removed from the chaos and noise.
Demir was a fabulous and attentive guest. We ran into some issues with the wifi at the beginning of our stay and he immediately bought us a new router to make sure the internet was stable. It worked like a dream. My boyfriend and I both work from home and the internet was fast and stable for the two months of our stay.
The apartment is rather large with comfortable couches and plenty of space to moved around. I was able to do my yoga with no issue.
The bathroom needed some improvements during our stay, but Demir was very communicative about the process and we appreciated that he was so easy to talk with about any issues that came up.
If you're looking for a place that's quite but central, need fast internet, and don't mind a firm mattress, Demir's place is a wonderful home.