Pelin is by far the most responsive and warm host I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. From the moment I landed in Istanbul, she was accessible by email to guide me to her apartment for late check-in. Despite heavy rain that night, she met me to show me the place and get me settled in. Throughout my stay, she was only an email away for recommendations, suggestions, and advice on how to make the most out of Istanbul. The apartment itself is quaint and suits all your needs-since you may be out of the apartment most of the time, it's a perfectly suitable place for a couple to use as a home base. The location is incredibly close to Taksim Square once you walk down a few flights of stairs and up a few hills. The location practically could not be better than this. I stayed alone as a solo female traveler and only had one uncomfortable experience late at night with people in a car trying to approach me in a dark alley next to the apartment; it is perhaps best to walk in pairs at night. though the area itself is safe and close to all restaurants, currency exchanges, stores, grocery, etc. that you might need. The Wifi is strong--I conducted a Skype interview in this apartment and had no issues. Do not plan to cook elaborate meals, as the kitchen is bare-bones, but the abundance of wonderful Turkish places around the apartment should tempt you out anyways. In general, I had a wonderful experience in Istanbul staying in Pelin's place for a week, and I am confident that you will find the same comfort at this place.