This apartment was in the best location - walking distance to the best restaurants, cafe and bars, 10 mins walk to the port, lots of vintage and souvenir shops, several tram and subway stops and of course round the corner from the famous Galata Tower. If you want a great location in Istanbul, stay here.
The apartment is modern, great size for two people, has powerful AC, lots of modern appliances and is on a mostly quiet street (rare for the area).
Recep was a good host - he was really quick to respond and he was happy to be contacted about anything. On the first night we had a minor issue with the water and he made sure it was sorted asap. Also down the street at Art Smyrna cafe (who are associates of Recep) they were very kind and gave us lots of recommendations and were very welcoming.
Overall it was a great stay and we would definitely recommend staying here!