So, the 5 stars are really because Murat himself is such an excellent host. He’s very responsive, and when we couldn’t find a taxi to take us to our last stop before the airport, he came himself and drove us AND our luggage, early in the morning. One of the most accommodating hosts ever, without a doubt! The apartment, my friends and I agreed, was more of a 3.5 star experience - nothing in the photos is untrue, but they’re taken from extremely generous angles with great lighting that makes the place look nicer than it is. That said, the only aspects that really gave us pause were (1) the shower, which had what could have been stains but seemed like mold at the base, and (2) the stairs - they’re pretty standard for anywhere in Istanbul, but be VERY careful, because they’re narrow and slippery and the automatic lights delay too much - all this to say, I fell and broke my toe. Again, you’re likely facing similar stairs wherever you stay in Istanbul, so it’s not specific to this place, but have a care. From a location standpoint, it’s a cool area, but the traffic is loud and backs up badly; taxis won’t always go there. You’re very close to a tram station and to the Grand Bazaar, so that’s useful, but you will have to climb up an absolute monster of a hill, so if you have any handicaps or accessibility issues, be forewarned. Other than those concerns, though, it was really clean, the location worked for us, and the space served us well. Again, huge thanks to Murat, who is definitely a top quality host.