Murat was a great host and perfectly communicative! He was so helpful with restaurant recommendations and airport transfers, as well as small tasks here and there.
My friend and I stayed in the top floor apartment, which had a lovely balcony with an idyllic view of the Crimean Church and the Bosphorus.
The location was great. Take note, it is quite hilly but such is the case with most of Istanbul. Nevertheless, we enjoyed close proximity to restaurants in Galata and Karakoy. The Tophane tram station is a short walk down the hill, which goes both to the Historic peninsula as well as Kabatas, from where the walk to Besiktas is quite easy. There is also a nearby metro station (Sishane) for exploring other parts of the city such as Nisantasi.
Overall, we truly enjoyed our stay and the conveniences that this apartment offered :) I would highly recommend Murat as a host and this apartment for your stay in Istanbul.