The place looks exactly like the pictures. It’s one of the few places I found with 2 bathrooms which is great for a larger group of people. Location: It’s close to Taksim square and great cafes for tourists. If you explore nearby near the closest mosque there’s an amazing view of the water and a restaurant. It was a great surprise! It’s a bit difficult to find though the host gives you and the taxi driver extra directions. We still circled Taksim square a bit before finding it. It’s very central and a 5-10 minute downhill walk to the nearest tram station, but returning from the station is a steep uphill walk. The closest metro station is in Taksim square which isn’t as tiring. I don’t think the distance is a problem if you’re young/fit.
There’s always a doorman downstairs, some of them spoke English while others didn’t but they’re ready to help if you need it and so is the host. We had a weird experience with two taxis they called for us, so I would recommend to continue to exercise caution as tourists even with the hosts/staff.
Overall we enjoyed our stay and if you want to stay near Taksim I would recommend!