This place has a spectacular view of the Bosphorus and is in one of the most reputable historic towns in Istanbul. The host, Mehmet, was lovely and very responsive to questions and concerns. The apartment is spacious and clean.
There were however a few basic limitations which included mild cigarette smoke in the bedding/ mattress, having to spend a considerable amount of time to adjust the temperature for the shower on my first night, and not having drinkable water after a long flight since tap water is undrinkable in Istanbul.
When I expressed my concern for the mild odor in the bedsheets, Mehmet was responsive and sent for a clean set of sheets later in the day. However, even with the new set it seemed that the odor was coming from the mattress. With respect to the water, it was scorching hot so Mehmet had to guide me on adjusting the temperature manually through the water heating system. It would have been great to have had the temperature adjusted in advance.