Ekin was a great host, always responsive and ready to help. The flat was lovely - clean, well equipped, full of interesting art, and got lots of light through the big windows on both sides. The living room setup and the internet were great as we spent most of our time working at home.
The neighborhood, like much of Istanbul, is on a hill, so you end up climbing many long flights of stairs to get to the main street. We loved this daily workout to earn those giant breakfasts, but something to consider for those with limited mobility.
While there weren't many restaurants very close by, we did find one on the next street down - a family run kebab shop with a wood-fired oven that had some of the best kebab I've had anywhere, Berlin and London included. I'd seriously consider staying here again just for that.