Dr Ahmed gave polite instructions for check in. It was a comfortable stay with a lot of privacy: the apartment is shared only with other guests if there are any (it appears to be a total of three rooms). It is not shared with Dr. Ahmed. There is not a general room (living room), so we guests are usually in our own rooms mostly. My room was a relatively large size and had a desk, so it was comfortable to work and eat there. The kitchen is clean and works well. There is a water filter at the sink which is very convenient, no need to buy water!
The heat in my room worked very well. The heat control for the whole apartment is in this room, so I was given the easy instructions to turn it on in the morning and to minimum before sleeping at night. The window opens directly to the street floor. Fortunately it is not a busy street. Me being 5ft 4in, the shower size was no problem. Nearby down the big hill (good exercise, hills are everywhere in Istanbul) is the bus stop, 55T 25-30min to Taksim