I booked Hatice's apartment for the amazing view, and it did not disappoint! Though the space was a bit of a workout to access via five flights of stairs, I expected this from the other reviews. The location is quite nice, in a quiet area next to a school but still close enough to easily walk to areas full of cafes, restaurants, and shopping. The apartment itself is clean, spacious, and full of nice touches, like old guide books in a variety of languages in case you forgot yours.
Hatice's cafe around the corner provides tasty and reasonably priced food options, and Hatice herself is very knowledgeable and able to give you tips on many things around town. For example, she let me know how easily accessed the public ferry terminal is (10 mins. walk) for easy boat travel, and told me where the local Turkish bath is (more or less on the way to the ferry terminal) so that I could enjoy that experience.
Istanbul can feel overwhelming, but with someone like Hatice to help you out, you'll enjoy your stay in her amazing apartment even more!