Of all my Airbnb stays in numerous countries, this was by far my favorite!! The apartment is clean and comfortable with lots of personality and artistic touches. The overall feel of the space reminded me so much of my own home it was easy to settle in. It was always a pleasure to come "home" after a long day of exploring Istanbul, which is very easy to do from this location. Close to Taksim Sq. and Metro and Tram lines, but not so close to be bothered by noise. The immediate neighborhood , which is pretty hip and felt very safe, has just enough going on. Murat, who met us and checked us in, was a perfect co-host. He checked in on us once to make sure everything was ok and let us know he was available if we needed anything, but he was not at all intrusive. I can't say enough good things about this apartment, it was the perfect spot for us. I look forward to visiting Istanbul again (one week is not enough time!) and when I do I hope this wonderful apartment is available. Thank you Camila and Murat for providing such an amazing place for us to call home during our stay in Istanbul!!