Engin's place is exactly what you expect it to be. It doesn't say it on the listing but the whole Taksim area is super busy and loud until very early in the morning. We knew this and expected it so it wasn't an issue. But if you want quiet, Taksim isn't your place. We wanted close to the Hava bus stop ad this place is great for that.
Engin was amazing to work with. Anything we needed we could ask and someone would bring it within an hour.
Of course the Taksim area has everything you need right there, from restaurants and markets to souvenir shops. This is a great place to stay.