Faruk is an excellent host and always responsive on app and helpful. He helped with contacting the airport transfer. the taxi did ask for a fixed price even though Faruk said it will be by meter. But the price was reasonable, but meter will be cheaper.. And legally it should be by meter.
The location of the apartment is great and just opposite of the famous San Sebastian cheesecake place and many other cafés which many opens past midnight. Galata tower is just a few steps away!
Do take the nearby metro to go places if walking uphill is a struggle for you. the metro is super near and you don't need to climb hills!
One thing the apartment should improve on is the cleanliness. Granted, Faruk was very nice to give us an early check-in(and also late checkout!) but the cleaning was not very thorough as it was quite dusty and the hand towels had alot of hair. The AC is warm so during summer it will not be ok. Winter is ok! If it improves on this, itwill be unbeatable!